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adidas and the Bob Marley Foundation teamed up to release Jamaica’s 2026 home and away kits built around the island’s musical spirit and cultural identity. The home jersey nods to reggae heritage with bold yellow, red and green horizontal stripes inspired by the crochet style Bob Marley favored, and record-shaped motifs woven into the fabric for texture and rhythm. The away kit flips to a sleek black base patterned with soundwave-like graphics that echo vinyl and cassette culture, each piece signed off with “Reggae Boyz/Girlz” in a Tuff Gong-inspired font. Together, the collection melds football and reggae legacy in a way that feels unmistakably Jamaican. 

Kickbase has partnered with Major League Soccer to bring its interactive fantasy soccer platform to MLS fans across North America. The collaboration allows supporters to build teams, compete in custom leagues, and earn points based on live performance data adding a strategic, real-time layer to the matchday experience. The partnership marks another step forward in expanding digital fan engagement.

MLS Reveals Year-Round Marketing Strategy Ahead of World Cup

MLS rolled out a year-round marketing push designed to keep the league front and center during a World Cup cycle. The strategy ties national campaigns, global storytelling, and local club activations into one aligned play, built to keep MLS culturally relevant all season long. It kicks off with “MLS Is Back,” a high-energy campaign led by “The Call,” featuring Magic Johnson alongside league stars and digital creator Céline Dept, built for social-first momentum and matchday buzz.

CONCACAF has officially released its men’s senior national team competition calendar for 2026–2030. The region will stage two editions of the CONCACAF Nations League (2026/27 and 2028/29), introducing Finals for Leagues B and C, along with two editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2027 and 2029. World Cup qualifying will begin in September 2027, featuring 35 FIFA-affiliated member associations and a multi-round format that could send up to seven teams to the 2030 tournament, a significant opportunity for expanded regional representation on the global stage.

Nike has officially released the 2026 Vinícius Júnior signature edition of the Mercurial Vapor football boots. These are part of the 16th-generation Nike Mercurial line and feature a bold “Sunset Pulse” bright pink upper with a blue soleplate, plus Vinícius’s personal ‘VJR’ logo and the slogan ‘VOA VINI’

With the World Cup on the horizon and the moment calling for stories that truly reflect the range and beauty of the country, Our homies at CLUBELEVEN recognized it was time to open the circle wider. That’s why they launched their Patreon, not just as support mechanism, but as collaboration tool. It creates a direct line for the community to help shape where they look next and what stories deserve the spotlight.

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