In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, adidas and St Louis SC have revealed “The Tina Turner” kit for the 2026 MLS season, a shimmering, gold‑drenched celebration of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll herself.
With the 2026 MLS season around the corner, the kits are starting to drop, and one has caught our eye right out of the gates. It’s the first-ever adidas kit collaboration with a female music artist across any sport, anywhere. Tina Turner. St Louis SC. A crossover you probably never saw coming. But St. Louis is the city where Turner sharpened her craft, scorched stages, and left a permanent imprint, giving this story extra gravitas.
Visually, The Tina Turner Kit carries unmistakable star power worthy of the woman herself. The base colour explodes in high-voltage gold, mirroring the shimmer of Turner’s iconic stage outfits. Alone, it’s a strong look. But with the added weight of Turner’s story? It’s like I always say: a good design story elevates a jersey, and this is a perfect example of that.
Attention to detail strengthens the homage. Turner’s silhouette, cast in metallic gold, appears on the jersey’s authentication tag – subtle, refined, but unmistakable. Her signature, reimagined in CITY Red, invokes the bold lipstick and nails that became part of her unmistakable visual identity. Everything feels intentional, rooted in her energy, confidence, and the aura she carried into every room.
“Not only did Tina Turner change music, she impacted culture over decades and continues to permeate it today,” said Carolyn Kindle, CEO of St. Louis CITY SC. “It is a profound honour to celebrate her influence and legacy. St. Louis has long been home to so many artists who have shaped music history and Tina stands at the top of that list.”
It’s hard to argue. Turner didn’t just perform – she detonated. Her voice, her power, her movement: she embodied a force that transcended genre and geography. For CITY SC, this kit becomes a bridge between football and music, between performance and identity. For adidas, it signals a new frontier in how kits can honour cultural titans rather than just sporting ones.
CITY SC is offering free kit customisation (personalised name and number) of Tina Turner Kits purchased at the Tina Turner Pop-up Shop, CITY Pavilion or at stlcitygo.com until 31 March, 2026.
