10 Football Shirts That Prove It's an Underused Style Tool
None of us are old enough to remember a world in which sportswear was reserved for sports but weirdly it did exist. Of course, tracksuits and running sneakers are now firm fixtures of the everyday wardrobe and have been for several decades. The real underrated star of the sportswear-lifestyle crossover, though, is the football shirt.
While for some, wearing a football jersey is a tribal thing to prove your allegiance, we’re big advocates for donning a jersey on its style value alone. Plus, with kits getting more and more adventurous, it’s no surprise that football shirts are crossing over with fashion more frequently than ever.
A sponsor to many of the biggest names, adidas' contribution to the vast landscape of soccer jerseys cannot be understated. The German behemoth has made some of the most recognizable designs of the history of the sport, and continues to with every new year.
With the 25/26 season having just kicked off, we decided to have a look at the state of things from both a team and the kit perspective, to ensure you'll dress to complement your favorite players as much as your personal style.
Shop adidas' best football shirts below.
Arsenal 25/26 Third Jersey
Arsenal have started the Premier League campaign in locked‑down mode: two straight wins, two clean sheets, and Gyökeres already on the scoresheet. With a polo-style kit this fancy, you kind of have to win though, right?
Juventus 25/26 Away Jersey
Juve opened Series A with swagger. 2‑0 over Parma, Yıldız serving up two assists and David scoring on debut, even if Cambiaso’s red card raised some eyebrows. The pale blue swirls? Subtle but eye-catching.
FC Bayern 25/26 Third Jersey
Bayern launched the Bundesliga with a 6‑0 statement. Kane hat‑trick in mere minutes, Olise scoring twice, and debutant Díaz crashing the party. The black checkers and red accents on sleeves and collar? Yum.
Tigres UANL 25/26 Away Jersey
Tigres are bringing the heat: top‑five in Liga MX and fresh off a 7‑0 annihilation of Puebla, plus a 4‑3 thriller over Toluca to kick off the season. And the kit design sure does its team name justice.
Real Madrid 25/26 Away Jersey
Under Xabi Alonso, Real are already playing with a purpose, dominating regained possession in the final third and cruising to a 3‑0 win over Oviedo with Mbappé bagging a brace. You can never go wrong in navy blue, not even in a jersey.
Liverpool FC 25/26 Home Jersey
Liverpool's brushstroke opener? A dominant 4‑2 win over Bournemouth, signaling that the Reds aren't just defending their title, they're announcing it. In, well, red.
Club America 25/26 Away Jersey
América’s reign hit a speed bump, Toluca ended their Clausura dream with a 2‑0 final win, and now América are smack in the mix for redemption across multiple fronts. May their caliente printed jersey fire up those engines again.
CR Flamengo 25 Third Jersey
Flamengo started 2025 delivering hardware — including with its luxuriously minimalist jersery — clinching the Supercopa Rei with a gritty 3‑1 win over Botafogo and chasing glory across Series A, Libertadores, and beyond.
Manchester United 25/26 Third Jersey
No Premier League wins so far, and a humbling League Cup exit to fourth‑tier Grimsby will sting for weeks. A kit as cool as this one'll hopefully alleviate some of that pain.
Celtic FC 25/26 Third Jersey
Celtic hit turbulence in Europe—knocked out of Champions League qualifiers by Kairat Almaty on penalties, in a shock that's sent fans into meltdown. How mad could anyone be though, in a kit this cute?
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