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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
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USWNT, USMNT new kits: Check out the new U.S. Soccer jerseys for 2025
U.S. Soccer on Tuesday revealed two brand new kits for the U.S. women's and men's national teams, both of which involved design input from players. In a press release accompanying the kit reveal, U.S. Soccer said that Nike athletes Kellyn Acosta, Lynn Biyendolo, Naomi Girma, Sophia Wilson, DeAndre Yedlin, and Walker Zimmerman — each of whom has dozens of USWNT or USMNT caps — were involved in designing the kits, dubbed "Brilliant" and "Heartbeat," respectively. The "Brilliant" kit is a USWNT-only edition, honoring the 40th anniversary of the women's program. It features a star-based pattern, and will carry four stars above the U.S. Soccer crest to commemorate the team's four World Cup triumphs. "To me, the kits represent the USWNT mentality of always pushing forward,' said Biyendolo, who helped the USWNT to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, via press release. "I know I can speak for my teammates when I say that every time we put on the uniform, it brings a great sense of pride. When we represent our country, our team and ourselves, we know we are doing so while standing on the shoulders of giants. The 'Brilliant' kit is just another way to honor our past and the women who played before us." A tribute to the trailblazers who have shaped soccer and inspired generations. — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) May 13, 2025 "This collection represents Nike's deep commitment to women's soccer as an undeniable force that continues to elevate the game globally," added Maggie Gauger, Vice President/GM of Nike North America Women's Business. "The refreshed designs honor the brilliance of the U.S. Women's National Team — celebrating 40 years of legacy, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements both on and off the pitch." The USWNT will debut the "Brilliant" kit later this month, when they host China in St. Paul, Minn. on May 31. The USMNT will carry on with its existing lighter kit, while both teams will begin wearing the predominantly navy blue "Heartbeat" kit as their darker option. The USMNT's first match in that kit will be a June 7 friendly against Turkey in East Hartford, Conn. The kit launch has come as part of a mini-capsule that includes an all-red warm-up jersey and a pre-game anthem jacket in navy, red, and a lighter shade of blue. Celebrating 40 years of the USWNT. — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) May 13, 2025 Meet: The Heartbeat Kit. Channeling the pulse of the soccer nation. — U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) May 13, 2025 CP10 🇺🇸 — U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) May 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USWNT, USMNT new 2025 kits: See the latest U.S. Soccer jerseys
Fox Sports
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
U.S. Soccer unveils two new jerseys for 2025 campaign
U.S. Soccer on Tuesday released its kit collection for the 2025 campaign, which is headlined by a new home kit for the women's team and an away kit that will be worn by the men's and women's teams. The "Brilliant Kit" will be the home kit of the women's national team in 2025. It celebrates 40 years of the U.S. women's national team, with design elements inspired by past USWNT kits, including the stars that are lightly printed on the jersey. The "Heartbeat Kit" will be the away kit of the men's and women's national teams in 2025. It was designed as a tribute to the fans, which is the "hearbeat" of U.S. Soccer. "Their energy is a rhythmic force that brings people together and pushes the game forward," U.S. Soccer said in a press release on Tuesday. "Designed with a heritage-meets-streetstyle aesthetic, the Heartbeat Kit channels the pulse of the soccer nation." The kits were developed in collaboration with Nike and senior national team players Lynn Biyendolo, Naomi Girma, Sophia Wilson, Kellyn Acosta, DeAndre Yedlin and Walker Zimmerman, according to the release. The USMNT will wear their new kits at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The USWNT will wear theirs during the upcoming international window, in which they will play friendlies against China and Jamaica. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Get more from United States Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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Austin FC kicks off MLS season with new jersey — and here's how you can buy one
Thanks to Austin FC, wardrobes in Texas' capital city just got an upgrade. With the introduction of "The Heartbeat Kit," Los Verdes fans now have a fresh look as the traditional black stripes, which have appeared on every primary jersey thus far, have been replaced with a green-on-green design. The kit, now available at also pays homage to the heartbeat ritual that leads into a popular chant. That chant will be heard once again as Austin FC starts its 2025 campaign this Saturday night at Q2 stadium. The new uniform will officially be in season as the team takes the field against Western Conference foe Sporting Kansas City — where it will likely debut the Heartbeat Kit. 'It's a tribute to our fans, who are the heartbeat of our club, and it pays homage to the heartbeat prematch ritual,' Austin FC President Andy Loughnane said. 'It's the ritual that comes to life with the sound of the drum that is the catalyst for those to call and respond chanting, 'Verde! Listos!,' which signals that the match is about to begin.' The use of greens as an embodiment of Austin is also a testament to how quickly the colors have become synonymous with the city. From ideation to production 'The Heartbeat Kit' has been two years in making. Rigoberto Rodriguez Lira, originally from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, grew up in McAllen and moved to Austin in 2012. A lifelong fan of Tigres UANL, Lira started an Austin-based fan group for the team, which helped him adjust to the new city and meet new people. Already seeing the role soccer can play in his life, Lira was elated when he heard of Austin FC's arrival in the city and used his previous supporter group experience to help create a similar, larger entity for the new team. Lira has previously served as an elected leader of La Murga de Austin and Los Verdes, both independent supporter groups for Austin FC. The club has consistently worked with groups like Lira's to create jerseys that feel true to the fans — something he appreciates. 'I think that's the main thing, right? Like they're seeing that there's a lot of emotional connection from the fan base, and they're following that and trying to align with what the fan base is doing as well, and that makes all of this mean more,' Lira said. An anatomically correct heart featured on the bottom left-hand side of the jersey pays homage to the same symbol used on the drum that leads the famous heartbeat ritual. Regarding the shift away from black stripes, Lira mentioned that having stripes, in general, is more important as it is a key part of the team's identity. 'The first jersey is one of my favorites, it kind of set our identity, but the green is the color that represents us, and so I love how it looks,' Lira said. The heartbeat tradition before games has become a hallmark of the Q2 Stadium experience, often led by celebrity guests. One such guest, Austin musician Annabelle Chairlegs, noted that the tradition felt similar to the pent-up energy at the start of a concert. 'Tuning in with yourself and your breath before doing anything is so important. The heartbeat is an opportunity for the entire crowd to breathe together and focus the collective energy," she said. "I think music also has that ability, to bring us all to the same place." Annabelle Chairlegs is also prominent in the promo video for the jersey created by the club. Loughnane said that each kit takes at least two years to create, and the club works closely with uniform supplier Adidas. Moreover, the club's president said he and his team make every effort to involve actual fans in the design process as this creates the most authentic result. The kit features the new green-on-green stripes, a first for the club, and a heart on the jock tag at the bottom of the shirt. It is finished with a message on the back neck that reads "¡VERDE! ¡LISTOS!," the chant heard throughout Q2 Stadium on match days. Given that each new jersey takes so long to create, Loughnane said he and his team want to do as much as they can to perfect each finished product. One aspect of the new jersey that he is proud of is the introduction of the green-on-green stripes, which maintains the club's visual identity and helps highlight the strong following the club has built in just five seasons. 'I am proud of the jersey, first because it is aesthetically pleasing to me, also, and I'm creating a weird category, but I think we can say confidently say we are the first team to place an anatomically correct heart on a jersey and the first to do green on green-on-green vertical stripes,' Loughnane said. Matthew McConaughey, Austin FC's Minister of Culture, is the centerpiece of the club's promotional video for the jersey, in which he waxes poetic about what Austin FC means to the city. McConaughey is also a frequent leader of the heartbeat ritual and has shown an almost unmatched commitment to the club. 'We've worked hard to create a Club that authentically represents our home, Austin, Texas,' McConaughey said in a news release. 'Now in our fifth season, our new jersey pays homage to all of the things that make our city and Club special, and the things that make Q2 Stadium the best damn party in town.' In 2020, Austin FC's inaugural season, the team made a statement when it broke a 24-hour sales record for a first-year team with its original home jersey. The Kelly green-and-black-striped kit also exceeded 24-hour sales for all existing MLS clubs in 2020, as the team and its fan base began to establish a reputation for strong sales numbers. According to MLS, the jersey of former playmaker Sebastián Driussi was, at one point, the fourth-most purchased in the league, propelling the club towards standout jersey sales. With the Heartbeat Kit, Austin FC has already reported preorder sales surpassed only by those of the original striped jersey from 2020 Austin FC fans are no strangers to records, having sold out every MLS regular season and playoff home match in each of the club's first four seasons. This impressive 70-game streak is currently the longest active sellout stretch in the league. Moreover, according to soccer media outlet GOAL, Austin FC boasts the 11th-best attendance record in MLS, despite many teams having a larger venue than Q2 Stadium. Jersey sales are expected to continue growing when Austin FC takes the field for its 7:30 p.m. season opener against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. This game will be viewable exclusively on Apple TV and is expected to extend the club's sell-out streak. In a list published by sports finance and analytics website Sportico, Austin FC was ranked as the 21st most valuable club in the world. With an estimated value of $800 million, Austin FC — about to start its fifth season — is the youngest team on this list by a sizable margin. The team's success is a testament to how a city hungry for professional sports has embraced its first major pro sports team. Austin FC continues to grow rapidly as its sixth-place ranking in MLS is three spots higher than Sportico ranked the club last season. According to the website, the club's value grew from $630 million to $800 million after the 2023 season — and it excelled in each of the magazine's core financial measures. Beck Andrew Salgado covers trending topics in the Austin business ecosystem for the American-Statesman. To share additional tips or insights with Salgado, email Bsalgado@ This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: How to get Austin FC's new jersey as team starts MLS season
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
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Austin FC and YETI extend relationship and announce new offerings for the 2025 season
This story has been updated to add photo video. Change is no stranger to Austin, and the city's sole professional sports team is no different. As Austin FC takes the field for its fifth season, the team will do so with a freshly designed uniform and new faces on the field. However, one thing that won't be changing in the near future is having 'YETI' emblazoned on the front of each jersey. On Tuesday night, Austin FC and YETI, the club's founding partner, announced that the organizations have agreed to a multi-year partnership extension. Austin-based YETI is best known for its iconic coolers, drinkware, outdoor equipment and has been the leading sponsor of Los Verdes since the club's inaugural season in 2021. 'It's hard to imagine two organizations that better capture the spirit of Austin than YETI and Austin FC,' said Austin FC President Andy Loughnane. 'YETI has been a special part of our club since the very beginning, we look forward to our continued partnership for years to come.' More: First look: Austin FC pays homage to fans with 'Heartbeat Kit'. Here's how to get jersey. The two brands don't just work together on the field as in 2024, Austin FC and YETI launched Evergreen — a year-round platform to amplify ongoing sustainability initiatives. The Evergreen initiative led to Q2 Stadium earning True Certification for zero waste through three pillars: Green & Clean, Resource Efficiency, and Waste Diversion. In collaboration with YETI, water stations will continue to be available inside Austin FC's Q2 Stadium, allowing fans to sustainably refresh and rehydrate. Fans can enjoy these YETI water stations at the Southeast, Northwest, or Southwest corners of the stadium 'It's been incredible watching the Austin community embrace and celebrate Austin FC over the last four years,' said Bill Neff, head of marketing for YETI. 'The Austin FC organization has been such a great partner and we're really proud of all we've accomplished together. We look forward to building on this partnership in the coming years.' Beyond the uniform sponsorship, YETI will now integrate its products in the different club spaces of Q2 Stadium. This includes the introduction of the new YETI Camino bag. Last week Austin FC came out with a new green-on-green jersey, a first for the club, for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. This jersey features YETI on the front as well as design details created in conjunction with the team's fans. Beck Andrew Salgado covers trending topics in the Austin business ecosystem for the American-Statesman. To share additional tips or insights with Salgado, email Bsalgado@ This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin FC to YETI extend sponsorship and announce new 2025 offerings
