MLS, Adidas Launch Collaboration with Marvel

Major League Soccer and Adidas are hoping their newest collaboration is a “super” one.

On Thursday, June 22, MLS and Adidas announced a three-part collaboration with Marvel to bring the comic book company’s legendary superheroes to the soccer pitch.

“Major League Soccer and Adidas’ Marvel collaboration captures the unique spirit, confident attitude, and diverse environment that embodies the sport of soccer,” said Rachel Hoagland, senior vice president of consumer products for MLS. “The League continues to reimagine our product offerings so fans can celebrate the teams and players they love in new ways. This special collection is the latest evolution of the League’s commitment to spotlighting the creativity in our sport and connecting soccer with progressive fashion offerings.”

The first part of the collaboration was released on Thursday. It involves Avengers-inspired warmup jackets and pants, along with the official match ball that will be used in the MLS All-Star Game on July 19.

The jackets and pants have the Adidas and Marvel logos on the right chest and the MLS shield on the left chest.

The match ball features black triangular panels on a white base, with gold drawings of Marvel Super Heroes like Thor, Hawkeye, Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America and Black Widow.

The second part of the collaboration is a collection of Captain America-themed unisex warmup jerseys, which will be released in late June — just in time for Independence Day in the United States.

In August, Avengers-themed warmup jerseys will be released as part of MLS’s annual Kick Childhood Cancer awareness and fundraising campaign, held each September.

The match ball and warmup gear is available now at MLSstore.com. The MLS All Star Game takes place on Wednesday, July 19, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., with the best players from MLS taking on English Premier League side Arsenal.