# Nike football kit design developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nike-football-kit-design-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Nike has introduced new digital and retro design elements for its football kit collections for the 2026/27 season.

The company launched a 3D Team Kit Designer aimed at grassroots and lower-tier clubs, featuring ten ‘Icon’ graphics inspired by past designs. While intended for smaller teams, the tool has been used to simulate elite-level kits for major clubs like PSG and Barcelona. Some professional teams, including Beşiktaş and Freiburg, have already integrated the platform into their upcoming collections.

In addition to the digital designer, Nike is reportedly reviving a 1996 jacket design for its Elite Teams collection. These ‘i96’ retro anthem jackets, characterized by wide horizontal chest stripes and sleeve stripes, are expected to appear as part of third kit collections for major clubs such as Chelsea, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Nike to revive 1996 jacket design for 2026/27 season

Nike is reviving its iconic 1996 jacket design for the 2026/27 season, featuring retro anthem jackets for Elite Teams including Chelsea, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nike-to-revive-1996-jacket-design-for-202627-season

### 2026-08-01: Nike launches 3D Team Kit Designer for football clubs

Nike unveiled its 3D Team Kit Designer, a tool for creating football kits with historic Icon graphics; clubs like Beşiktaş and Freiburg have already used it for 2026‑27 kits.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nike-launches-3d-team-kit-designer-for-football-clubs

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