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Borussia Dortmund kit releases

Entities: Borussia Dortmund · Adidas · Carsten Cramer · PUMA SE · Sebastian Kehl

Overview

In late July 2026 Borussia Dortmund introduced two new purple kits. An alternate jersey debuted on 29 July during a marketing visit to Tokyo, followed by a third‑kit launch on 31 July. Both releases drew mixed to negative reactions from supporters, who argued the designs strayed from the club’s traditional black‑yellow identity. Club officials said they were monitoring fan feedback while aiming to attract a younger, global audience.

The same period saw Croatia’s national‑team kit situation evolve. On 31 July, the Croatian Football Federation announced a multi‑year partnership with Adidas, ending its long‑standing agreement with Nike. The deal makes Adidas the official supplier for all men’s, women’s and youth squads, with new home and away kits – a classic red‑white checkered home shirt featuring Glagolitic script elements and a blue away kit with red details – slated for UEFA Nations League matches later that month.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Adidas signs multi-year partnership with Croatian Football Federation

    Adidas becomes official supplier for all Croatian national football teams under a new multi‑year deal, replacing Nike and introducing new kits featuring Glagolitic script.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 25 sources
    Borussia Dortmund unveils purple alternate kit in Tokyo

    Borussia Dortmund unveiled a purple‑yellow alternate kit in Tokyo; it’s an occasional “Ausweichtrikot” for specific matches, targeting Asian fans, with mixed reactions on social media.

Sources

24sata.hr · bild.de · calciolecce.it · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · derwesten.de · finanzen.at · football-zone.net · footyheadlines.com · hellomagazin.hr · hms.ba · hochi.news · hzsn.hr · ikz-online.de · judo-vienna.at · lesvoitures.fr · localbiotech.com · m.otz.de · Metro-portal.hr · metro-portal.hr · mobil.ruhrnachrichten.de · novilist.hr · nrz.de · nurfussball.com · optimalis.hu · pugliain.net · sondershausen.thueringer-allgemeine.de · split.com.hr · sport.hrt.hr · spox.com · suedtirolnews.it · teklic.hr · thekitman.co.uk · thw-handball.de · volksfreund.de · waz.de · westfalenpost.de · wr.de

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