National Team Reunion Kit Design Competition, Win a Free Kit
Jun 14, 2026, by Chris
- World Cup Chaos Vol. 1 Launched: Footy Headlines, FIFA Kit Creator, and Kitbag have initiated the 'World Cup Chaos' design tournament, with Volume 1 now live, challenging designers to create kits based on iconic, classic national team and brand partnerships.
- Dynamic Duos Design Challenge: The first round, 'Dynamic Duos,' tasks participants with designing an unsponsored kit for one of five specified historic national team and manufacturer combinations (e.g., Argentina with Le Coq Sportif), allowing creative freedom for colors and patterns.
- Prizes and Grand Playoff: Winners of each volume receive a £125 Kitbag voucher and a Footy Headlines Plus Ultimate membership, qualifying them for a grand invitational playoff where the ultimate champion will win a Lifetime Kit Creator Premium Membership.
Update - Sunday, June 14, 2026: The entry phase of the "World Cup Chaos Vol. 1 (SCXIII): Dynamic Duos Kit" competition is now closed. More than 400 designers submitted their designs, with voting starting tomorrow.
With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, Footy Headlines, FIFA Kit Creator, and Kitbag have officially teamed up to launch the ultimate summer design tournament: the "World Cup Chaos" series. Volume 1 of this massive competition is officially live on the Kit Creator Showcase, and the first theme challenges the design community to revive some of the most iconic, long-lost team and brand partnerships in international football history.
World Cup Chaos Vol. 1
Titled "Dynamic Duos," the opening round tasks creators with designing an unsponsored kit for a classic World Cup partnership of the distant past. To enter, participants must strictly utilize one of five legendary national team and manufacturer combinations: Argentina with Le Coq Sportif, Brazil with Umbro, England with Admiral, Mexico with Nike, or the Netherlands with Adidas. While the brand pairings are locked in, designers are granted complete creative freedom over the kit's colors and patterns to bring these historic partnerships into the modern era.
The stakes for the World Cup Chaos series are high. The winner of this opening volume - along with the champions of the subsequent two open rounds - will each receive a £125 Kitbag voucher and a free one-year Plus Ultimate membership courtesy of Footy Headlines. Furthermore, the top-ranked designers from these initial rounds will qualify for a grand invitational playoff later this summer, where the ultimate champion will walk away with a highly coveted Lifetime Kit Creator Premium Membership.
Which of these five classic national team and brand combinations would you like to see return? Head over to the Kit Creator Showcase to enter, and let us know your favorite historic World Cup duo in the comments below.
Liverpool Debut 26-27 Away Kit
Liverpool debuted their new 2026-27 away kit in yesterday's pre-season friendly against Wrexham. The design delivers a simple yet refined look, combining timeless elegance with a strong sense of the club's traditional identity on the pitch.
The kit is inspired by the club's mid-1980s jerseys as well as the match tickets used during the 1970s.
AD Mérida 26-27 Home Kit Released
Spanish Primera Federación club AD Mérida has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 26-27 season, made by technical partner Macron. Launched under a campaign highlighting the club's history and regional identity, the design continues the long-standing partnership between the Extremaduran side and the Italian sportswear brand.
The AD Mérida 26-27 home shirt features a crisp white body paired with bold green sleeves and shoulders. Black and white detailing trims the sleeve cuffs and collar, which also features a dark front v-insert. The Macron Hero logo is applied in black on the right chest and shoulders, while the club crest is placed over the left chest above central sponsor lettering.
On the back, green player names and numbers with dark outlines complement the overall look, finishing a sleek design for the upcoming campaign.
Inter San Carlos 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Newly promoted Costa Rican Liga Promerica side Inter San Carlos have officially unveiled their new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, made by local sports brand Monarca. The new jerseys will be worn as the club makes its top-flight debut in Costa Rican football following their recent promotion.
The Inter San Carlos 26-27 home kit comes in green, featuring dark green vertical panels decorated with a bold jaguar spot pattern. Thin gold pinstripes run down the jersey, complemented by gold detailing on the collar and sleeve cuffs alongside white sponsor logos.
Completing the set, the Inter San Carlos 26-27 away jersey opts for a clean white base highlighted by faint feline spot graphics across the chest. Gold vertical pinstripes line the body, while green accents on the collar, sleeve cuffs, and sponsor branding finish off the design.
Adidas Originals River Plate 26-27 Retro Bag Leaked
Footy Headlines can share an image of the River Plate 2026-27 football bag, featuring a retro-inspired design. It comes with the Trefoil logo and a historic River Plate crest inspired by the club's first-ever emblem, which was used between 1918 and 1928.
Dortmund 26-27 Third Kit Leaked - Launch Soon
@opaleak has shared a promo image of Borussia Dortmund's new 2026-27 third kit ahead of its official release. It is set to be released today, July 30.
National Team Crest Evolutions
Renowned football designer Emilio Sansolini (@EmilioSansolini) has published a comprehensive visual overview highlighting the evolution of national team crests around the world. Titled 'Then & Now', the graphics showcase dozens of international football federations, comparing their previous badges directly with their current modern redesigns.
The visual collection covers major footballing nations alongside smaller federations across all major continental confederations. High-profile rebrands featured in the comparison include France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, illustrating the widespread shift toward minimalist aesthetics, modernized heraldry, and sleeker digital styling over the past decade.
While many modern redesigns aim to create cleaner, more scalable digital logos, fan reactions to these visual shifts remain mixed. Minimalist updates for nations like Spain, Mexico, and South Korea have often sparked debate regarding traditional heritage versus modern branding, whereas updates for federations such as Iceland, Costa Rica, and Venezuela have generally received praise for introducing fresh identity concepts.