It’s a new year in MLS, which means new kits.
All 30 teams got a new jersey, with San Diego FC getting two of them for their expansion season and Inter Miami getting a fresh pair too because, well, that Lionel Messi guy sells lots of shirts.
As has been the case since 2006, Adidas is the supplier for every club in the league and the designs are subject to the manufacturer’s template. Adidas’ template this year has shades of its look from the late 2000s, and it’s not the easiest to work with, as some teams found out.
Who’s looking hot, and who’s not? Let’s rank all 30 clubs’ new threads.
Look who it is again.
A year after landing in the top spot with a dazzling home kit, the Sounders are back with a secondary kit to match. The deep blue isn’t just handsome, it’s also novel, as Seattle turns to a dark blue secondary strip for the first time as an MLS team. The design, which comes from three Salish women and the local weaving traditions, gives the kit texture and depth for a classy and distinctive look.
The Sounders have done a spectacular job since refreshing the brand prior to their 50th season last year and it shows up again here. The kit is inspired by the Puget Sound and feels distinctly Seattle, with their revised,…