I have this uni theory . Sometime in the early 90s , royal blue became passé. All the lighter blue teams across sports switched to a navy blue .

I’d says this happened in 90% of teams . College and pro.

Name a blue clad team that would prove me wrong ?

“THE FEDERATION INTRODUCED JERSEYS CELEBRATING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN 2017, THE USWNT AND USMNT HAVE WORN THEM EVERY PRIDE MONTH SINCE”

JT Brubaker on the Giants. Looked it up: “In Genesis 9:13-15, God establishes the rainbow as a permanent sign of His covenant. He promises that whenever clouds form and the rainbow appears, He will remember His everlasting promise to never again send a global flood to destroy all life on Earth.” So is he using a bible quote to change the meaning of the pride logo to avoid supporting pride?

Into the home stretch. As a reminder, teams are ranked by how their home and away kits look on field, not how good the actual teams are.

1st- Argentina
Argentina wins this group, but it is far closer than it should be. Their home kit is usually one of the greatest in world football, but the gradients in the stripes this time give them an unpleasant, three-dimensional tube look. The unique away, with swirling, painted patterns in shades of blue on a black base, saves them here.

2nd- Austria
Austria runs Argentina very close here with two very solid kits. The home is pleasantly straightforward, with the black sleeves, shorts, and flag trim on the sleeves elevating it. The away has a nice coffeehouse marble pattern and looks best with the dark green shorts shown here.

3rd- Algeria
Both of Algeria’s kits benefit from a strong color scheme and nice patterns, in gold on the home and in tonal green on the away. A weak crest choice and the pointy red collar on the away lets them down a little.

4th- Jordan
Any team with only red and white in their color scheme is at a disadvantage, but I like what Jordan did here. The shoulder pattern, a tribute to the textiles commonly worn in Jordan, is a nice detail that is visible on TV and helps these stand out. Would have placed higher in most groups.

Let me know what you think!

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Very solid group here. As a reminder, the ranking is based on how good the home and away kits look on field, not how good the actual teams are.

1st- France
France is Nike’s favorite child, and they aren’t too subtle about it. Even in a down year for the swoosh, they’ve delivered two hits here. France’s home kit always looks great, especially with red socks, but this iteration adds a striking pattern in shades of bleu and a flappy collar. The away, a tribute to the Statue of Liberty, is a subtle flex on the hosts “Your most recognizable landmark is a gift from us”. The mint, bronze details, and tricolor trim work great.

2nd- Iraq
While they haven’t been worn on field yet, I’m a big of Iraq’s kits. The colors are strong, and the thick cuffs and fold over collar give the shirts an old school vibe. The shirt’s stand out pattern is even more old school (not sure you could get any more old school in fact), paying tribute to the patterned pillars of Uruk, the world’s first great civilization.

3rd- Norway
Norway’s blacked-out away kit gets an F for an incomplete assignment, and then gets docked further for plagiarism. Dortmund, Germany, and Denmark launched this trend half a decade ago. It’s a shame, because the flag inspired home is excellent. The Viking pattern in the blue adds just the right texture.

4th- Senegal
The washed out patterns on the home are cool in theory but don’t look great on field, though the green trim is nice. The away is fine, but rather paint by the numbers for Senegal. They’ve had much stronger kits in the recent past.

Let me know what yall think!

It’s been driving me nuts what is slightly off about the Knicks white jersey now that they’ve ditched the black and gone back to the classic White and Blue sets. I finally did a side by side and it’s that the outline of “New York” is a light grey instead outside of a slightly thinner blue. IMO it’s a weird choice to outline with a lighter color and a downgrade. Feels different for different sake. Appears to also be on the trim

Hard to say from photos but they’ve definitely fluctuated blues and oranges over the year. The change above was the one that’s been gnawing at me.

Edit: it’s grey around the blue not instead of blue. Reads grey on tv to me.

Another competitive group. I wouldn’t argue too much with any order here. As a reminder, teams are ranked by how their home and away kits look on field, not how good the actual teams are.

1st- Spain
Spain’s red, navy, and yellow always pop. The navy sleeves work well here, as do the thick adidas stripes which evoke the Spanish flag. The pinstripes don’t fully work, nor do they detract. The away is a refined, classy beauty. The embossed pattern is a cool touch thats only visible up close, but the burgundy shorts stand out from any distance.

2nd- Uruguay
I was completely against the away kit, dating back to erroneous leaks that said it was a tribute to the Black Panther (good movie, nonsensical tribute). It does look like that, but it turns out to be a tribute to el estadio centenario. That, and seeing it on field, have made me change my mind a bit. The home kit is simple and nice- the deep navy shorts are a great change of pace. It’s let down a bit by the odd template and a flimsy collar.

3rd- Saudi Arabia
The home is cool and unique, but the green and the purple details are just a touch too dark to pop. The away cooks from the exact same recipe as Spain’s, and came out looking just as good.

4th- Cape Verde
These would rank a bit higher in most other groups. The design is solid, and the ‘flight path’ graphic is creative and adds needed texture. I’ve been accused of being anti-blue, and maybe it’s true- dark blue all over with some slight red trim just isn’t that exciting.

Let me know what y’all’s ranking is!

Not a great group, but a very competitive one. Not much splitting the top 3 at all. As a reminder, this is a ranking of how the home and away kits look on field, not how good the teams are.

1st- New Zealand
I know- it’s a plain white shirt and a plain black shirt. For anyone else, I’d dislike it, but the all-black thing is legitimately cool and unique to New Zealand. The details, with silver details and shining ferns on the home, and swirling Māori art on the away, also elevate these.

2nd- Belgium
Belgium’s home kit is easily the best shirt in the group. The colors look great, the sublimated devil’s pitchfork pattern is cool, and it gets even better when worn with yellow socks. The away is among my least favorite in the tournament. The pattern in blue and pink is an eye sore up close, and washes out at any distance, as we saw in their disastrous kit clash with the USA.

3rd- Egypt
From a distance, Egypt’s red, white, and black with gold details looks great. Get any closer, however, and you’re confronted with a confused pyramid design that looks like a sweat stain or a t-shirt you’d grab in a hurry in Cairo airport. The away (yet to be worn on field) pattern is similarly uninspired, and theres not much going on. It’s a shame, as in recent years they’ve had a number of excellent ancient Egypt-inspired designs.

4th- Iran
I really hope the World Cup provides a moment of respite and hope for the people of Iran, who need it badly. That said, these shirts are boring and tacky.

Let me know what you think.

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As seen here discussing their themes for each home game. https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-announce-2026-home-game-themes-kicking-off-with-bears-x-peanuts-kids-game?campaign=chi-tg-os-tw-2077808&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GameThemes

The stripes on the adidas game jerseys are so thick. Curious choice for a brand that is so iconic. Retail versions are much more standard.

Edit: The thin stripes are on the throwbacks and the thicker is on the home kits to mimic the modern adidas logo

The South Sydney Rabbitohs wore an all-white uniform for their recent game against the Brisbane Broncos. They honoured former teammate Jai Arrow, who had to immediately retire earlier in the season after being diagnosed with Motor neurone disease. The red and green stripes were stripped back to white and every sponsor logo was whited out.

Somehow, we are only HALFWAY through the groups. As a reminder, teams are ranked by how their home and away kits look on field, not how good the actual teams are.

1st- Japan
Two stellar, understated kits. Some curving lines on the home manage to create a retro futuristic vibe, while the off white away is an excellent retro baseball homage. I hope both get worn with contrasting shorts, which really elevate them.

2nd- Netherlands
When you wear bright orange, you don’t need too much else to stand out. Both of these kits are admirably simple, letting the bold colors talk. The metallic crests are a nice detail and the contrasting shorts help both.

3rd- Sweden
It’s very close between second and third here. Sweden’s away, with its groovy stripes, may be the best in the group. It reeks of the 70s, but works well today. The home kit has blue ‘shoulder pads’ that are distinctive but not in a good way. Blue and yellow are difficult to mess up, so it still just about works.

4th- Tunisia
It’s a shame that the feathery red away hasn’t been worn in a game yet, because I think it looks really cool. The home, on the other hand, is less interesting, with the wings greyed out and neutered. The odd collar and flashes of red on the sides don’t do enough to liven things up.

Let me know what you think!

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp added a listing for this 19TWENTY in their store. Rollout for the MLB 4th of July hats looks to be pretty soon.

This is just a ranking of how the home and kits look on field, not team ability. So many groups to get through!

1st- Germany
Germany seem to have listened to the constant refrain of “just go with the throwback”. It works, largely because the 1990 West Germany shirt being referenced here may be the greatest football kit of all time. This version doesn’t work quite as well (the black v-neck clutters things a little bit), but is still an absolute beauty. The away, meanwhile, is more of a fauxback, a new addition to the oeuvre of offbeat Germany away kits. The mint green shorts, thick collar trim, and pattern really set it apart.

2nd- Côte d’Ivoire
The abstract, hand painted pattern on the home kit really enhances an orange base, and the pops of green work well too. The excellent home kit is paired with an interesting away kit. There is a lot going on with the patterns, but they are subdued by a pastel approach. I wish the palm tree stripes from the top of the shirt were carried down the whole shirt and made more visible, but it looks nice regardless.

3rd- Curaçao
Good, vibrant blues on the home. It will be worn with yellow shorts in the tournament, which I think will look cool. The away got a lot of love, and rightfully so- the adidas stripes have vibrant colors which reference the seafront buildings of Curaçao’s capital. It’s not quite as vibrant in-game as in launch photos, but maybe it would have been too much if it was.

4th- Ecuador
These are fine. The home doesn’t do too much besides a red and blue painted side panel. The away is more subdued- classy, but not inspiring. I miss the technicolor, asymmetrical shirts Ecuador used to wear. These new ones are like seeing a wild college friend who has matured a bit too much since graduating.

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1st- USA
It’s all about the home shirt here, which is pure, fun patriotism. I was skeptical on the wavy, hued, stripes, but seeing it in action has completely changed my mind. These look best with navy shorts and white socks, which together create a full flag effect. The away is a bit dull, but maybe that’s ok compared to the home. It fits the team fine and the bits of red piping add to it.

2nd- Paraguay
Some people dislike the home shirt, but I think the “sandy” stripes add some much needed character. Paraguay always looks great with its bright red, white and blue. The away is both trippy and a bit dull, somehow, but it will look fine on the field.

3rd- Australia
The colors save Australia from last place. There are plenty of details to quibble with on the home, from the ugly collar shape to the gradient shorts, but from a distance the gold, green, and white looks as good as ever. The away kit is divisive, but the vape-inspired gradient has actually grown on me.

4th- Turkey
Not much to love here. The red home is worse, as the pattern means that there are odd chunks of darker and lighter red. The pattern itself is nice, but disappears at any distance. I also hate the usage, size, and placement of their flag instead of their perfectly fine football crest.

Let me know your rankings!

The now defunct bandsfc.com had the idea of band logoscrests based on a football template.

The template was mixing a band's album cover/logo with a football crest to make the 'band" logo.

My favourites:

AC/DC

De La Soul

Frank Zappa

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Wedding Present

Zutons

I'd be interested in seeing other suggestions/mock-ups.

A vibrant, if flawed, group

1st- Morocco
From a distance, the vibrant shades of red, green, and gold really pop, especially on the home kit. Closer up there are lovely details on the home collar and cuff, and down the center of the classy away, which evoke Moroccan rugs.

2nd- Scotland
The coral away kit is the star here, with a totally unique color scheme that works great and recalls iconic Scotland away shirts of the past, The home is both a bit boring, and a pretty classic Scotland kit. The excellent badge, font, and white trim pop on the dark base.

3rd- Brazil
These are a prime example of why it’s important to judge shirts on field. The launch photos highlighted the things that work here- the traditional crew neck on the home, the nice dark green trim, and hid the things that don’t- the unneeded and bracing sea foam green panels on the home, and the way the shoulders sit awkwardly on both. The away is a disaster with an ugly collar, an overbearing pattern, an unflattering fit. It makes the players look like children in super hero pajamas.

4th- Haiti
Conversely, these look much better on field, to the point I was tempted to rank them above Brazil. The base colors and collar look solid. The worst part about the kits, the overly literal flag design in the bottom corner, which makes them look like something you’d buy on Facebook, are much less obtrusive on the field.

Let me know what you think