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France Unveils 2026 World Cup Kits: Darker Home Blue and Mint 'Liberté' Away

Nike frames the release as a Franco‑American nod powered by Aero‑FIT fabric made from textile waste.

Overview

  • Nike and the French federation revealed the two shirts on Monday, detailing a darker home blue and a mint away nicknamed 'Liberté' and setting debuts for friendlies against Brazil on March 26 and Colombia on March 29, according to multiple outlets.
  • The home kit shifts to a deep blue with a white polo collar, tricolor sleeve tags, and a copper‑metallic crest that nods to classic French style.
  • The away shirt uses a mint, vert‑de‑gris tone drawn from the Statue of Liberty’s oxidized copper patina and carries copper details to echo the monument’s metal.
  • Nike says both kits use a new Aero‑FIT system that doubles air flow between skin and fabric, moves sweat off the body faster, and relies on material made from 100% textile waste.
  • TF1 reports Nike has renewed its deal with the French team through 2034, signaling a long runway for future designs and retail planning tied to the partnership.