The J.League has announced one of its most creative collaboration yet, teaming up with Pokémon for the 'Pokémon J.League Fest 'EVOLUTION!'' campaign ahead of the 2026-27 season.

All 60 clubs across J1, J2 and J3 have been paired with their own Pokémon, with the campaign following each Pokémon's evolution throughout the season across official artwork, graphics and promotional content.

The collaboration also celebrates 30 years of Pokémon (1996-2026) while building excitement for the new J.League campaign, which kicks off on 7 August.

Fans attending matches will receive one of one million exclusive EVO BAGs, each featuring Pikachu alongside the home club's partner Pokémon.

This isn't the first crossover between the two either. Back in 2014, the J.League and Pokémon launched the Family Join Days campaign, where young supporters received exclusive Pikachu trading cards at stadiums.

If your favorite club could be paired with any Pokémon, which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments below.

German club TSG Hoffenheim has taken a humorous approach to address a growing trend on social media involving the promotion of counterfeit football shirts. The club's official account posted a sarcastic message mimicking the exact language used by accounts that advertise fake kits. The post claimed to have found a really cool site for authentic shirts of top quality and insisted the endorsement was entirely voluntary, before directing users to a link in the replies.

Instead of linking to a counterfeit retailer, Hoffenheim's reply simply provided the URL to their official club shop. The joke directly targets a widespread practice on social media where various football-focused accounts promote unauthorized replica stores. In exchange for posting these scripted advertisements, the account owners typically receive a small number of free fake kits, valued at around 35 Euros, rather than monetary compensation.

The club's creative trolling was quickly praised by other users on the platform, who criticized the accounts willingly participating in the fake shirt promotions for such a low reward. Hoffenheim's post serves as a clever marketing tactic for their own 2026-27 kits while simultaneously calling out the deceptive advertising of counterfeit merchandise.

The first real pictures of the 1. FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home kit have been leaked online by @Bundesleaker. Made by Adidas, the new FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home jersey will be worn in the UPCOMING 2. Bundesliga season.

Japan Football League team Iwate Grulla Morioka have unveiled new kit collection for 2026-27 season. The designs are made by famous English brand Umbro.

The four kits share two different templates: The white home kit and pink goalkeeper home kit features 3-D diagonal graphic with gradient effect, whereas the red away kit and yellow goalkeeper away kit use outlined stripes along with black and white details.

What do you think of Iwate Grulla Morioka 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Slovenian PrvaLiga runners-up Koper FC have introduced their three new kits for 2026-27 season, partner with Macron for the 7th consecutive season.

The home kit featuring a striking yellow base with liquid-like pattern and blue trims. The same design is applied for the third kit, using black and gold as its colorway.

The away kit, on the other hand, uses a reverse pallete compared to the home kit, adding the city's skyline graphic across the chest.

What do you think of Koper FC 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

The Norway Nike 2026 World Cup home kit features a red shirt, white shorts, and blue socks, matching the colors of the national flag. However, Norway had never used it prior to the Round of 16 match. In the two previous Group Stage matches against Iraq and France, Norway only wore an all-red variation. Huge thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the photo collage.

The recent match against Brazil marked the very first time Norway used their original kit combo at the 2026 World Cup.

It is likely that Norway will wear also this original home kit in the Quarter-final against England, as they will have the priority to choose their kit colors first.

Nike has launched a brand-new colorway for the Tiempo Ligera football boots. The new edition introduces a clean and classic look, officially dubbed Chalk White / Racer Blue.

The Nike Tiempo Ligera Chalk White boots feature a buttery-soft TechLeather upper, providing a premium touch and comfortable fit. The design is kept simple, with the crisp Chalk White base complemented by subtle Racer Blue accents, creating an elegant aesthetic for players who prefer a traditional style.

The Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro Chalk White boots are available to buy now via Nike and select retailers like Pro:Direct Soccer. They retail at around 120 GBP to 135 GBP depending on the specific model variation.

Bulgarian First League side PFC Levski Sofia have officially unveiled their away kit for the 2026-27 season.

Following the initial launch of the home kit, the Adidas Levski Sofia 2026-27 away kit was introduced on July 6. It introduces a pinstripes design in pale gold and navy.

Levski Sofia 26-27 Home Kit Released

Instead of being customized with separate variants like Brazil, France, or Norway, the England team used the dark away shorts, which are the main shorts of their away kit, as an alternate version for their home kit, while the original home kit features white shorts. Thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spotting.

This was an intentional move by Nike. Since both of England 2026 World Cup kits share the exact same design and color accents, customizing a dedicated pair of dark shorts just for the home kit was deemed unnecessary.

Spanish club UD Las Palmas has officially unveiled its new home, away, and third kits for the 2026-27 season. Produced by Hummel, the new collection was launched under the campaign slogan 'Three colors, three kits, one heartbeat', uniting the club's traditional colors across all three designs.

Interestingly, the Hummel UD Las Palmas 2026-2027 home, away, and third shirts all share a common design element, with each jersey featuring a horizontal chest band. The home kit sports the classic yellow base with blue elements, while the away and third kits are blue and white

The new Tottenham Hotspur 2026-27 third goalkeeper kit has been leaked by kit insider grhaer9. Made by Nike, the new Spurs 2026-27 third goalkeeper shirt introduces a vibrant, streamlined design.

The Nike Tottenham 2026-27 third goalkeeper football shirt is predominantly orange, featuring a striking black graphic pattern on the sleeves. All logos on the front of the kit, including the Nike swoosh, the club crest, and the AIA sponsor logo, are white to contrast cleanly against the orange base.

Based on the global Nike 2026-27 goalkeeper template, the Tottenham Hotspur 2026-27 third goalkeeper jersey shares its core design elements with the goalkeeper third kits of other elite Nike clubs.

Chelsea 26-27 Third Goalkeeper Kit Leaked

Nike has launched a brand-new colorway for the Tiempo Ligera football boots. The new edition introduces a clean and classic look, officially dubbed Chalk White / Racer Blue.

The Nike Tiempo Ligera Chalk White boots feature a buttery-soft TechLeather upper, providing a premium touch and comfortable fit. The design is kept simple, with the crisp Chalk White base complemented by subtle Racer Blue accents, creating an elegant aesthetic for players who prefer a traditional style.

The Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro Chalk White boots are available to buy now via Nike and select retailers like Pro:Direct Soccer. They retail at around 120 GBP to 135 GBP depending on the specific model variation.

We can leak the 6 new images of the new Adidas F50 Hyperfast football boots from the upcoming '2026 Fall' pack. Although it is a fake, the design is identical to the real one.

The boots feature a 'Pulse Mint' upper with navy blue stripes and 'Solar Lemon' yellow accents on the F50 branding.

Jude Bellingham has been spotted wearing the Adidas Predator boots from the new Chaos vs Control pack. The Real Madrid midfielder debuted the colorway during a recent training session, providing a first on-pitch look at the design ahead of the 2026-27 season.Thanks to @marcadegol.

It was a dream debut for Bellingham, who scored a brilliant brace to lead England to a 2-0 victory over hosts Mexico, sending the Three Lions into the quarter-finals, where they will face Norway.

In an interesting development during the 2026 World Cup, several Colombia national team players could soon be spotted wearing classic football boots. Mexican boot seller @soccerstoremx recently visited the Colombian national team's training camp in Mexico to showcase and sell a selection of iconic vintage cleats directly to the squad.

The visit provided the Colombian players with the opportunity to browse and purchase rare and discontinued models from past eras. With the players getting their hands on these classic boots, it raises the possibility that some of them will lace up in vintage footwear during their upcoming 2026 World Cup fixtures.

While modern boot technology dominates international tournaments, the appeal of classic designs remains strong among professional players. It remains to be seen which specific boot models were purchased by the Colombian squad and if any will make an official on-pitch appearance in the coming days.

Following Kylian Mbappé's recent appearances in the new boots, Vinicius Junior has now also taken the Nike Mercurial Scorpion Pack to the pitch. While Mbappé opts for the Superfly 11 version, Vinicius Junior was spotted wearing the low-cut Vapor 17 model. These special edition boots are completely exclusive to the two superstars for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Big thanks to Bootsclub & @sdmlinks.

The design of the new Nike Mercurial Scorpion Pack is heavily inspired by Nike's iconic 2002 Scorpion campaign. The collection brings the classic aesthetic into the modern era, applying it to the latest generation of Nike's speed boots.

Fans looking to get their hands on the boots will not have to wait long. The Nike Mercurial Scorpion Pack, including both the Superfly 11 and Vapor 17 versions, is scheduled to drop on July 9, 2026.

Kylian Mbappé has trained in the Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 'Scorpion', also sharing the boot in his social media story. The 'Scorpion' colorway is a special exclusive release reserved solely for Mbappé and Vinicius Jr, who will wear the boots during the upcoming knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup. Thanks to Boots Club for the images.

Next-Gen Nike Mercurial 2026 'Scorpion' Boots Revealed - Coming 9 July

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Nike Football is expanding its off-pitch Cryo Shot lineup for the 2026 World Cup with a special Jordan Brand collaboration.

Inspired by the iconic 2002 Mercurial Vapor 1, this release marks the eighth limited-edition model in the highly anticipated Nike X2 Cryo Shot collection.

Michael Olise has caught the attention of boot enthusiasts during the 2026 World Cup by sporting various custom pairs of the Nike Hypervenom III DF. The French international has been using the tournament to showcase his unique boot choices, matching different custom colorways to his team's kits with total freedom.

The Hypervenom III DF, originally released in 2017, holds a special place in Olise's footwear rotation. Nike appears to be fully supporting his preference for the discontinued silo, building a unique narrative around his obsession with the boots. This level of customization and dedication to an older model is a rare sight on the modern international stage.

As Olise continues to perform at the highest level, he is quickly establishing himself as a modern icon for the Hypervenom line. Boot communities, such as BootsCulture, have been closely tracking his footwear journey since day one, noting the distinct look and personalization he brings to the pitch.

German club TSG Hoffenheim has taken a humorous approach to address a growing trend on social media involving the promotion of counterfeit football shirts. The club's official account posted a sarcastic message mimicking the exact language used by accounts that advertise fake kits. The post claimed to have found a really cool site for authentic shirts of top quality and insisted the endorsement was entirely voluntary, before directing users to a link in the replies.

Instead of linking to a counterfeit retailer, Hoffenheim's reply simply provided the URL to their official club shop. The joke directly targets a widespread practice on social media where various football-focused accounts promote unauthorized replica stores. In exchange for posting these scripted advertisements, the account owners typically receive a small number of free fake kits, valued at around 35 Euros, rather than monetary compensation.

The club's creative trolling was quickly praised by other users on the platform, who criticized the accounts willingly participating in the fake shirt promotions for such a low reward. Hoffenheim's post serves as a clever marketing tactic for their own 2026-27 kits while simultaneously calling out the deceptive advertising of counterfeit merchandise.

The first real pictures of the 1. FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home kit have been leaked online by @Bundesleaker. Made by Adidas, the new FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home jersey will be worn in the UPCOMING 2. Bundesliga season.

Japan Football League team Iwate Grulla Morioka have unveiled new kit collection for 2026-27 season. The designs are made by famous English brand Umbro.

The four kits share two different templates: The white home kit and pink goalkeeper home kit features 3-D diagonal graphic with gradient effect, whereas the red away kit and yellow goalkeeper away kit use outlined stripes along with black and white details.

What do you think of Iwate Grulla Morioka 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Slovenian PrvaLiga runners-up Koper FC have introduced their three new kits for 2026-27 season, partner with Macron for the 7th consecutive season.

The home kit featuring a striking yellow base with liquid-like pattern and blue trims. The same design is applied for the third kit, using black and gold as its colorway.

The away kit, on the other hand, uses a reverse pallete compared to the home kit, adding the city's skyline graphic across the chest.

What do you think of Koper FC 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

The Norway Nike 2026 World Cup home kit features a red shirt, white shorts, and blue socks, matching the colors of the national flag. However, Norway had never used it prior to the Round of 16 match. In the two previous Group Stage matches against Iraq and France, Norway only wore an all-red variation. Huge thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the photo collage.

The recent match against Brazil marked the very first time Norway used their original kit combo at the 2026 World Cup.

It is likely that Norway will wear also this original home kit in the Quarter-final against England, as they will have the priority to choose their kit colors first.

Bulgarian First League side PFC Levski Sofia have officially unveiled their away kit for the 2026-27 season.

Following the initial launch of the home kit, the Adidas Levski Sofia 2026-27 away kit was introduced on July 6. It introduces a pinstripes design in pale gold and navy.

Levski Sofia 26-27 Home Kit Released

Instead of being customized with separate variants like Brazil, France, or Norway, the England team used the dark away shorts, which are the main shorts of their away kit, as an alternate version for their home kit, while the original home kit features white shorts. Thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spotting.

This was an intentional move by Nike. Since both of England 2026 World Cup kits share the exact same design and color accents, customizing a dedicated pair of dark shorts just for the home kit was deemed unnecessary.

Spanish club UD Las Palmas has officially unveiled its new home, away, and third kits for the 2026-27 season. Produced by Hummel, the new collection was launched under the campaign slogan 'Three colors, three kits, one heartbeat', uniting the club's traditional colors across all three designs.

Interestingly, the Hummel UD Las Palmas 2026-2027 home, away, and third shirts all share a common design element, with each jersey featuring a horizontal chest band. The home kit sports the classic yellow base with blue elements, while the away and third kits are blue and white

The new Tottenham Hotspur 2026-27 third goalkeeper kit has been leaked by kit insider grhaer9. Made by Nike, the new Spurs 2026-27 third goalkeeper shirt introduces a vibrant, streamlined design.

The Nike Tottenham 2026-27 third goalkeeper football shirt is predominantly orange, featuring a striking black graphic pattern on the sleeves. All logos on the front of the kit, including the Nike swoosh, the club crest, and the AIA sponsor logo, are white to contrast cleanly against the orange base.

Based on the global Nike 2026-27 goalkeeper template, the Tottenham Hotspur 2026-27 third goalkeeper jersey shares its core design elements with the goalkeeper third kits of other elite Nike clubs.

Chelsea 26-27 Third Goalkeeper Kit Leaked

Italian club US Salernitana 1919 have officially unveiled their new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Produced by Givova, the new shirt draws inspiration from the club's coastal identity and the city of Salerno.

The Salernitana 2026-27 home jersey features the club's traditional garnet red base, elevated by a tonal wave-like texture that covers the entire shirt. This design element is intended to emulate the movement of sea waves, incorporating light and shadow effects that pay homage to the club's maritime roots. The launch was accompanied by the slogan "Il mare l'ha custodita" (The sea has guarded it), further emphasizing the connection to the local coastline.

Givova's logo and the club crest are positioned on the chest, complementing the overall aesthetic. The new home kit will be worn by Salernitana during their upcoming campaign, bringing a design deeply rooted in their city's heritage to the pitch.