Michigan’s newest professional soccer club is keeping things fairly simple with its name and crest. Though it won’t join MLS NEXT Pro until 2027, the franchise based in Grand Rapids unveiled its name and logo at an event in the city’s downtown on Saturday, September 27. The team will be
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Ed Sheeran Seems to Confirm His Album Logo Will Be Next on Barcelona’s El Clásico Shirts
British music superstar and massive soccer fan Ed Sheeran has seemingly confirmed that the logo for his new album will be the next music-related logo to appear on FC Barcelona’s jerseys for their upcoming El Clásico match. The singer was photographed last week wearing a black Nike-branded T-shirt with the
USL’s Oakland Roots SC Combines Local Art With Bay Waters In 2025 Third Kit
Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship is bringing art to the pitch while also celebrating the waters of the San Francisco Bay with their 2025 third kit, made by CHARLY. The kit was unveiled on Tuesday, September 30, and will be worn on the field for the first time
Trio of Mascots Unveiled for FIFA World Cup 2026
A moose, a jaguar and a bald eagle walk into a soccer tournament — stop me if you’ve heard this one before. On Thursday, September 25, the organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup unveiled the trio of mascots for next summer’s tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico
New Québec CanPL Team Brings a Familiar Name Into the 21st Century
The Canadian Premier League‘s newest franchise is bringing a familiar name to soccer fans in Québec into the 21st century. The league announced on Wednesday, September 24, the addition of its ninth team, which will play at the Stade Boréale in Laval, Québec, starting in April 2026. Later that day
Third Kits Dominate European Unveilings As UEFA Champions League Gets Underway
With the UEFA Champions League getting underway this week, high-profile soccer clubs across Europe have been busy launching new looks — mostly third kits — to make sure they don’t clash with their continental opponents. Here are some of the new jerseys that have been released since we last checked
Atlanta United Teases 2026 Secondary Kit With 1996 Olympics Theme
The 2025 Major League Soccer season isn’t over yet, but Atlanta United is already teasing fans with hints about their new secondary kit for 2026. The team took out a full page ad in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, September 18, featuring a gold medal with the Atlanta United crest
Laurentian University Considering Dropping ‘Voyageurs’ Name for Sports Teams
A university based in Sudbury, Ontario, is considering changing the name of its varsity sports teams to align better with its mandate and to alleviate concerns over the current name’s association to the colonization of Indigenous people. Laurentian University is a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference of U
Watford FC to Don One-Off Kit Honouring Elton John This Saturday
EFL Championship side Watford FC will honour one of the biggest music stars in the world — who also happens to be one of the club’s biggest supporters — with a special one-off kit this weekend. Watford announced this week that they’ll sport blue kits paying tribute to Sir Elton
Tottenham, Atlético Get Total 90-Inspired Nike Third Kits – Plus More Launches Around Europe
Two more Nike-outfitted European soccer clubs have unveiled their new third kits inspired by the manufacturer’s Total 90 template from the early 2000s. Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and La Liga contenders Atlético de Madrid have both launched their versions of the new kit template, which is based on the
University of Manitoba Bisons Charge Forward With New Athletics Identity
The University of Manitoba is charging ahead with a new identity for its Bisons varsity sports teams. The Winnipeg-based school, which competes in the Canada West conference of U Sports, rolled out the new identity earlier this week. The centerpiece of the visual system is a new forward-facing bison logo
New USL League One Team in Eugene, Oregon, Unveils ‘Sporting Cascades FC’ Name, Crest
The newest franchise in USL League One will have a distinctly Pacific Northwest flavour when they take to the pitch in Eugene, Oregon, in the 2026 season. The club’s ownership group unveiled its nickname — Sporting Cascades FC — and primary crest at a launch on Friday, August 22, at