Adidas Manchester United Home Kit History
Adidas became Manchester United's kit supplier for the first time in 1980 when they took over from the iconic British brand Admiral. We take a look back at all Adidas Manchester United Home Shirts ahead of the big launch of the new Adidas Manchester United Home Kit on August 1.
Even though Adidas had been Man Utd's kit supplier from 1980 to 1992, the German brand just released six different Manchester United Home Shirts in twelve years. Kit images courtesy www.vintagefootballshirts.com.
Adidas Manchester United 1980-82 Home Jersey
This is the first-ever Adidas Man Utd Kit.
The first Adidas Manchester United Shirt features a classic design with a contrasting Polo collar. Worn between 1980-1982, the inaugural Adidas Home Kit for the Red Devils featured a sponsorless look. It's definitely the most classic shirt of the Adidas Manchester United Kit Collection.
Manchester United 1982-84 Kit
Man Utd's first-ever kit with a sponsor on the front.
The Adidas Manchester United 1982-1984 Home Kit introduced a modern design for the Premier League club. Most remarkably, the second Adidas Manchester United Home Strip was the first-ever shirt to feature a sponsor logo on the front. Sponsored by Sharp, the Adidas Man Utd 82-84 Shirt comes with a v-collar and incorporates the iconic club colors red, white and black. It's obvious that the new Man Utd 15-16 Home Kit draws inspiration from the shirt worn in the early 1980s.
Manchester United 84-86 Kit
It's definitely not the best Adidas Man Utd Kit.
Two years later, Adidas revealed the all-new Manchester United 1984-86 Home Shirt, which features no Three Stripes and a centered Manchester United crest. It has a striking design on the shoulders area and boasts the Adidas logo on both sleeves - anything but expected.
Manchester United 86-88 Kit
This is the Man Utd 1986-88 Kit.
The Adidas Manchester United 86-88 Home Strip returned to the iconic Three Stripes on the sleeves and the traditional logo positioning. It features subtle diagonal stripes.
Manchester United 88-90 Kit
This is the Man Utd 1988-90 Kit.
Similar to previous shirts, the Red Devils 1988-90 Kit has a v-collar.
Manchester United 90-92 Kit
This is the last Man Utd Kit before Umbro took over in 1992.
In 1990, Adidas released their last Manchester United Kit before Umbro became the new kit supplier. The Adidas Man Utd 90-92 Home Kit features a white collar, and a black line is running from the collar to the side of the shirt.
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Nara Club 26-27 Kits Released
Japanese J3 League side Nara Club have officially released their new 2026-27 kits, produced by Squadra. The new shirts feature a bespoke design centered around the concept "God Deer Pulse" (神鹿の鼓動), paying homage to the sacred deer of Nara.
The collection includes home, away, and goalkeeper kits that all utilize the same thematic template with intricate graphic patterns across the body.
Pre-sales for the new Nara Club 2026-27 kits began on June 22.
UCAN Enters Europe: FC Volendam 26-27 Home Kit Released
The new FC Volendam 2026-27 home kit has been officially released, marking the first foray into the European market for the club's new technical sponsor, UCAN, a Chinese brand.
The design pays tribute to local culture, serving as an ode to Volendamse schilderkunst (Volendam painting art) with a unique graphic pattern incorporated into the traditional orange base. The FC Volendam 2026-27 home kit is available to purchase through the club's official fanshop and webshop.
Adidas Celebrates Messi Breaking the All-Time World Cup Goalscoring Record
Lionel Messi has officially become the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, netting his 17th goal in Argentina's match against Austria on June 22, 2026. To celebrate this historic milestone, Adidas immediately published a dedicated graphic on their social media channels, crowning their signature athlete with the caption RECORD BREAKER. HISTORY MAKER. The goal moves Messi past Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 16 World Cup goals.
The achievement comes just days after Messi scored a hat-trick earlier in the tournament to tie the record. During this historic 2026 World Cup run, Messi has been wearing the Adidas F50 'El Último Tango' signature boots.
Burgos CF 26-27 Away Kit Released
The new Burgos CF 2026-27 away kit was officially released today. Made by Macron, the new Burgos Club de Fútbol 2026-27 away jersey introduces an elegant design featuring a black base combined with gold accents and a subtle crown motif referencing the club's tradition.
A special detail on the back of the neck reads the honorific city motto, "Hay un oro que no se compra... se hereda" (There are values you can't buy... you inherit them), completing the classy look for the Spanish La Liga 2 side.
European National Teams Reimagined With Germany Home Shirt Template
Football kit account @The_Kit_Parade has reimagined various European national teams using Germany's 2026 World Cup home shirt template.
The graphic applies the distinct pattern to countries including England, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Sweden. While the design adapts seamlessly to neutral and white bases, with the Irish, Dutch, and Welsh concepts receiving particular praise from fans, others like the Spanish edition proved more divisive due to clashing colors.
Official Images: Al Hilal 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
New images of the Al Hilal 2026-27 home kit have been leaked, giving us a better look at the design for the upcoming Saudi Pro League season. The images, originally shared by @a_z055 and @MidanAlAtqam, reveal the official jersey the players will be wearing on the pitch.
Made by Puma, the Al Hilal 2026-27 home jersey features the club's traditional blue base color. The design incorporates a subtle graphic design.
The Puma Al Hilal 2026-27 home shirt is expected to be officially launched in the coming weeks ahead of the new campaign.
1. FC Köln 26-27 Home Kit Spotted for Sale
The first-ever Adidas 1. FC Köln 2026-27 home kit has been spotted for sale ahead of its expected launch on July 1, 2026. Images shared by our partners @insidemueng confirm classic design featuring a V-neck collar and fine tone-on-tone stripes across the front.
The new shirt incorporates embroidered logos, including a notably smaller Rewe sponsor logo, and is finished with subtle black accents. This marks the beginning of the club's new partnership with Adidas starting from the 2026-27 season.
Perfectly Curacao Player Boot-Kit Combo at 2026 World Cup
In the recent 2026 World Cup match, Curaçao national team player Jearl Margaritha wore the F50 "Ice Cold Precision" boots, but in a custom version with a slightly darker colorway to perfectly match the blue shade of Curaçao's 2026 home kit. Big thanks to @abcdefutbol.
The custom F50 was designed by @studio_nusa and draws inspiration from the waves surrounding the Caribbean island. The boots also feature the phrase "The Blue Wave" on the outer side.
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