Kits Rolled Out Ahead of 2026 World Cup Across Three Hosts
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup seven months away, apparel makers and retailers have begun rolling out national team kits as anticipation builds for the expanded tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico in June 2026. Major retailers have released home jerseys for dozens of countries, while Lionel Messi, the reigning world champion with Argentina, signaled optimism about next summer even as he leaves his participation contingent on his fitness.
Fanatics has listed national team jerseys for a range of countries, including Argentina, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Japan and others, with prices in the range of about $99.99 to $149.99 and options for express delivery. The retailer is offering free shipping promotions on qualifying orders. Separately, adidas has released an initial wave of officially licensed home kits for 20 national teams, with away shirts scheduled to follow. Leaked images circulating online have also outlined design details for additional team kits, from Argentina’s gradient blue stripes to Germany’s retro-inspired pattern.
Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, addressed the tournament in remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami, saying,...