New Balance x Stones Island 2026 Football Boots & Kit Revealed
Jun 3, 2026, by Chris
- Collaboration Overview: Stone Island and New Balance are extending their partnership with a football capsule collection set to release in Summer 2026.
- Featured Boots: The collection highlights two performance football boots: the Furon Elite FG v9, known for its speed and heat-reactive artwork, and the Tekela Elite Low FG v5, designed for touch and control with grip detailing, both referencing 90s football culture.
- Additional Items and Release Date: Alongside the boots, a matching football kit with custom jacquard artwork is included, and the entire New Balance Stone Island collection will launch globally on June 4, 2026.
Stone Island and New Balance continue their collaboration with a football capsule for Summer 2026.
Endrick and Bukayo Saka are set to wear the boots of the collaborative capsule.
New Balance Stone Island 2026 Collection
The New Balance 2026 Stone Island collection centers on two performance boots: the Furon Elite FG v9 speed model, which uses a one-piece mesh upper, lightweight outsole and heat-reactive artwork that alters with temperature, and the Tekela Elite Low FG v5, built for touch and control with grip detailing, anatomical shaping and a chrome-like heel finish. The designs reference 90s football culture through re-engineered archive details rather than straightforward retro styling.
A matching football kit in engineered jacquard rounds out the collection, featuring custom artwork that combines the Stone Island Compass, New Balance branding and a two-stripe motif. The pieces emphasise material innovation and on-pitch functionality while maintaining the brands’ signature approach to sportswear.
New Balance Furon Elite v9 Stone Island
New Balance Tekela Elite v5 Stone Island
New Balance Stone Island 2026 Football Kit
The full New Balance Stone Island collection launches globally on 4 June 2026 via Stone Island’s online store and selected outlets.
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Adidas Gives Czechia and Singapore Identical Kit Designs
Following Czechia's high-profile switch from Puma to Adidas after 33 years, kit enthusiasts quickly spotted an uncanny similarity between Czechia's newly unveiled 26-27 home shirt and another recent Adidas addition: Singapore. Both national teams recently parted ways with long-term suppliers, with Singapore ending a two-decade partnership with Nike just weeks before Czechia ended their three-decade Puma era, only for both to receive remarkably similar shirts from the Three Stripes.
The resemblance between the two red shirts is unmistakable. Both jerseys rely on the exact same template and trim styling, built around a red base with a white crew collar bordered by thin navy blue piping, matching white sleeve cuffs with identical navy trim, and white Three Stripes across the shoulders. The primary visual difference is found in the texture of the fabric, as Singapore's kit incorporates a subtle tonal wave pattern, whereas Czechia's jersey arrives in a plain, solid red finish. Even the promotional launch shots look almost mirrored, with both federations photographing players seated or standing while holding an Adidas Tiro football.
The duplication stems from Adidas' streamlined template strategy when signing new federations on tight turnaround times. With both agreements sealed relatively late in the cycle, bespoke tailor-made graphics were kept to a minimum, resulting in what fans have labeled accidental twin kits on opposite sides of the globe.
Closer Look: Raphinha Tests Next-Gen Adidas Predator 27 Prototype Boots
FC Barcelona winger Raphinha has become the latest star to be spotted testing the next-generation Adidas Predator 2027 prototype boots. Following recent sightings of Jules Koundé and Anthony Gordon, the Brazilian forward laced up the unreleased fold-over tongue model during training, offering the clearest on-pitch look yet at what the Three Stripes have prepared for their flagship control silo.
Barcelona Debut Red Shorts and Socks Variant
Barcelona officially debuted a red shorts and socks variant with their 2026-27 home shirt in the away match against Valencia, avoiding a potential kit clash.
The combination was previously used in a friendly against Birmingham City last month and is set to be used regularly throughout the season. It also marks the fourth time in the last five seasons that Barcelona have used red as a supplementary colour alongside their home shirt.
The new combination made a memorable competitive debut as Barcelona secured a 5-0 win over Valencia.
Thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the information and collage.
SV Zulte Waregem 26-27 Third Kit Released - 25th Anniversary Design
Belgian side SV Zulte Waregem and kit supplier Patrick have officially released their new third kit for the 26-27 season. Celebrating the club's silver jubilee marking 25 years since their formation in 2001, Essevee swap out their traditional red, green, and white colours for an understated black and silver look dubbed "Memories worth a touch of silver."
The Patrick SV Zulte Waregem 26-27 third jersey features a black base detailed with thin vertical silver pinstripes down the front. A closer inspection reveals that the pinstripes incorporate handwritten script documenting key milestones and dates throughout the club's history, highlighting achievements such as their inaugural 2001-02 title and their memorable 2012-13 campaign as league runners-up.
Completing the anniversary aesthetic, the jersey is finished with a silver V-neck collar and matching sleeve cuffs. All branding—including the monochrome SV Zulte Waregem club crest, Patrick maker's marks, and primary sponsors iDocta and Elindus—appears in silver and white to match the unified commemorative design.