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Summer ‘Kit Wave’ Sees Official 2026–27 Releases and Persistent Leaks

Major manufacturers are using retro branding and limited drops to boost sales while raising risks from early retailer exposures, rushed production and counterfeits.

Overview

  • Juventus and adidas officially unveiled and put the club’s 2026/27 third kit on sale on Friday, with the black-and-gold jersey available at Juventus stores in Turin, Milan and Rome and on the club’s online shop.
  • Across Europe and beyond, dozens of clubs have officially released 26-27 home, away and third kits this week, including Schalke, Sheffield United, Roma and Swansea, as brands complete seasonal rollouts.
  • Leaks and insider photos remain widespread, with unreleased items such as FC Barcelona’s third track jacket and Internacional’s dragon third shirt appearing online and, in Internacional’s case, a limited pre-order of 2,006 numbered shirts listed on the club store.
  • Adidas’s visible shift toward Trefoil and retro crests is moving heritage branding into more prominent kit slots, a commercial move intended to drive demand through nostalgia and numbered limited editions.
  • Retail fallout from the compressed calendar is growing: early store listings and insider leaks are eroding launch control, while rushed production has raised quality, returns and counterfeit risks for clubs, suppliers and fans.