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PUMA Go Dark With Full 'Eclipse' Pack

There’s just something about black boots at the start of the year. A reset. A statement. And the new PUMA ‘Eclipse’ pack is exactly that. They have stripped things back visually and let the performance do the talking. Minimalist in palette but heavy in intent. All three silos have got the full stealth treatment here.

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Mitre Drops Limited-Edition FA Cup Winners’ Balls for 2025/26

Mitre is bringing the gold standard to the cup game. Ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Third Round and Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round, the brand has unveiled its special edition Winners’ Balls – a shimmering nod to champions and a statement of intent for the season.

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PUMA Drop The Future 9 'Cosmic Art'

PUMA are wasting no time in 2026, bringing the special sauce straight out of the gate with the first Future drop of the year. Enter the Future 9 ‘Cosmic Art’ — a bold, expressive rework of the brand’s playmaking silo that leans fully into creativity, both on the ball and in the visuals.

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adidas Drop Special 25/26 UCL Third Ball

adidas are marking a milestone in style. To celebrate 25 years since their first official UEFA Champions League Final ball, the Three Stripes have unveiled a special edition match ball that’s steeped in history and dripping with nostalgia.

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Mizuno Launch The 'Unity Sky' Pack

Mizuno are kicking off 2026 with a clear sense of intent. New year, new energy, new possibilities — and a fresh look to match. Enter the ‘Unity Sky’ pack, a release that brings together the brand’s two key silos, the Morelia Neo IV β and the all-new Alpha III, dressed in a clean and uplifting “Celeste/White/Ultramarine” colourway.

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adidas Drop 'Born For Goals' As First Main Boot Pack Of The Year

Following the reveal of the Predator ‘Unlocked’ earlier this month, adidas drop their first pack of 2026, called ‘Born for Goals’, and it firmly pits the Predator against the F50.

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adidas Unveil First Predator 26 Colourway Of The Year With 'Unlocked' Edition

Adidas are kicking off the year exactly as they mean to go on. The first Predator 26 colourway of the year is here, but it is so much more than just that. This one lands as a special edition, built to honour the history of one of football’s most iconic silos.

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Nike Bring Back the Iconic Nigeria 1996 Home Jersey

Nike have only gone and done it again. Just as AFCON kicks off and eyes are all the continent, the Swoosh reach into the archives and pull out of one of the game’s most iconic shirts ever: the 1996 Nigeria home jersey. If this isn’t perfect timing, I’m not sure what is.

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Portland Hearts of Pine Reveal Their New 'Lighthouse Kit'

As the countdown to 2026 begins, Portland Hearts of Pine are ringing in the World Cup year with a kit that feels both deeply local and unmistakably national. Enter the new Lighthouse Kit from hummel — a striking red-and-white hooped jersey that connects Maine’s rugged coastline to the beating heart of U.S. Soccer.

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adidas Help Mo Salah Gear Up For AFCON With A New Signature F50

As he sets his sights on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Mo Salah will step onto the continental stage with something special on his feet. adidas have officially unveiled the F50 Elite x Salah, marking the Egyptian King’s first-ever signature colourway on the reborn F50 silo — and it lands with all the gravitas you’d expect.

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Sorrento, Worn Over Time: Ezeta Mark 80 Years With a Living Legacy Jersey

Ezeta and Sorrento Calcio mark a milestone moment with a jersey that does far more than look back. Celebrating 80 years of the club, the new anniversary shirt lands as a thoughtful fusion of history, place and people — brought to life through a beautifully observed campaign titled “Sorrento, worn over time.”

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The 20 Jersey Designs That Hit Creative Soccer Culture Hardest In 2025

We should all know the drill by now. It’s the end of 2025, so it’s time to look back on the best jersey designs of the year from across the globe.Has to have been released in this calendar year and worn in a proper match. Them’s the only rules…

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Juventus and adidas Honour Alessandro Del Piero with the ADP Collection

Juventus and adidas have linked up once more to honour true greatness, unveiling the new Juventus ADP Collection — a tribute to one of football’s most elegant icons and an everlasting symbol of the Bianconeri: Alessandro Del Piero.

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Nike Refresh The Ranks For 2026 With The 'Attack Pack'

Nike kick off the new year with a statement of intent, refreshing their roster with the all-new ‘Attack Pack’. Leading the charge are the Air Zoom Mercurial and Phantom, two heavy hitters that continue to define the modern game, while the Tiempo Maestro waits in the wings for its grand entrance later down the line.

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When Fit Becomes Fast: Mizuno Launch The All-New Alpha III

Mizuno has stepped into a new era of fast with the launch of the Alpha III, a boot that doesn’t just chase speed but reframes it.

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Nike Strike With Venom With 'Black Mamba' Phantom 6 Drop

Nike have dipped into basketball royalty to lace the beautiful game with a little Mamba Mentality, unveiling a killer crossover in the form of the Phantom 6 ‘Black Mamba’. This drop is purely built on legacy, attitude, and that unmistakeable venom that defined a basketball era.

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