RC Lens and FC Sochaux release special kits for breast cancer awareness

French football clubs RC Lens and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard have unveiled special edition kits to support the ‘Octobre Rose’ (Pink October) breast cancer awareness campaign.

RC Lens, in collaboration with Adidas, has released a pink fourth kit specifically for its women’s team for the 2026-2027 season. Unlike previous years, the team will wear the jersey throughout the entire season to provide prolonged visibility for the cause. The men’s team will also participate by wearing pink during warm-ups. A portion of the proceeds from the limited-edition kit sales, as well as funds from an auction of match-worn jerseys, will be donated to cancer research associations via the Racing Cœur de Lens endowment fund.

Similarly, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and technical supplier Eldera have introduced a bespoke special edition kit to support the same annual awareness initiative.