Besiktas

Nike is set to introduce commercially available long-sleeve kits for Beşiktaş starting from the 27-28 season. Following the club's major switch from Adidas after 17 years, supporters will finally have direct access to official long-sleeve match jerseys at retail. Big thanks to @ertansuzgun & @Formaholic.

The timing aligns with significant milestone celebrations in Istanbul, as Nike is also planning a special 125th-anniversary collection for Beşiktaş during the 27-28 campaign to mark the club's foundation in 1903. Rather than relying on base layers and compression undershirts, players and fans alike will see dedicated long-sleeve designs included in the lineup.

The development forms part of Nike's wider strategy to bring back commercial long-sleeve authentic shirts across its elite roster from 27-28 onwards. By expanding long-sleeve availability to Beşiktaş, Nike closes the gap on rivals like Adidas and provides the Black Eagles with full top-tier treatment under their new partnership.

Images of an unreleased Beşiktaş 18-19 anthem jacket prototype have surfaced online via kit collector Kamil Berberler, providing an interesting behind-the-scenes look at how Adidas initially planned to integrate the club's third star. Under Turkish football regulations, teams earn a star for every five league titles, and Beşiktaş officially secured their 15th league championship at the end of the 2016-17 campaign.

Because the production timeline for the 17-18 season required apparel to be finalized before the league title was mathematically clinched, Adidas was forced to add the third star directly on top of the existing two stars in a triangular formation. The newly revealed 18-19 prototype reveals that Adidas originally planned to abandon the pyramid shape in favor of a clean, horizontal side-by-side arrangement of all three stars directly above the crest.

Beyond the star alignment, the prototype also features an older crest material. The sample was created using a traditional flock crest, whereas the final retail pieces and official kits for the 18-19 season transitioned to modern TPU badges. Ultimately, Beşiktaş retained the triangular star layout on official merchandise, making this jacket a rare glimpse at an alternate design direction.

Following the Turkish Football Federation's decision to abolish the mandatory league-wide Arial font, Turkey's biggest clubs have unveiled their custom typography for the 2026-27 season. Football kits specialist @TheTLdesign has shared the new number fonts that will be adopted by Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş, and Trabzonspor, marking a definitive end to the unified font era and giving each club a distinct visual identity on the pitch.

The revealed designs showcase unique approaches for each of the four teams. Galatasaray introduces a modern, angular typeface that answers long-standing supporter requests for a bespoke look, while Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, and Trabzonspor have also opted for stylized numbers that align with their respective club branding. The move to individualized fonts allows the teams to fully customize the backs of their shirts for both domestic and European competitions.

This shift represents a significant aesthetic upgrade for the Süper Lig. Fans have widely praised the transition away from the generic numbers used in previous years, with many expressing a preference for these unique designs that better reflect the character of Turkey's top football institutions.

Fenerbahçe's and Beşiktaş' 2026-27 kits have drawn criticism from fans due to the overwhelming number of sponsors, specifically focusing on the side sponsor.

Especially for Beşiktaş the side sponsor heavily dominates the otherwise simple look.

Many fans have expressed a desire for sponsor-free versions of the shirts to be made available for purchase, as the current heavily sponsored designs are seen by some as ruining the aesthetic of the classic jerseys.

Besiktas today released their 2026-2027 Nike kits. Due to the late agreement of the deal, the club received not fully bespoke looks - Adidas had already prepared bespoke designs for Besiktas.

Nike Besiktas 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released - No More Adidas

Jun 29, 2026

Beşiktaş has officially announced the launch date for their 2026-27 kits, which are made by Nike. The Turkish club posted a short teaser video on their social media channels, revealing that the new shirts will be unveiled on June 29, 2026.

This launch marks another season for the partnership between Beşiktaş and Nike. We will keep you updated as soon as the official images of the Beşiktaş 26-27 kits are released tomorrow.