MLS Kits Revealed! Grateful Dead, America's Birthday Help Inspire Jersey Designs

From legendary bands to the 250th anniversary of the United States to musical icons, all 30 MLS teams are leaning into all sorts of inspiration for their new kits. 

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to North America this summer, there's plenty of attention on MLS as its season gets underway on Feb. 21.  And that includes some new sharp designs to lean into each team's local identity and culture. 

Jump to: Atlanta United | Austin FC | Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire | FC Cincinnati | Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew | D.C. United | FC Dallas | Houston Dynamo | Sporting KC | LA Galaxy | LAFC | Inter Miami | Minnesota United | CF Montréal | Nashville SC | New England Revolution | Red Bull New York | NYCFC | Orlando City | Philadelphia Union | Portland Timbers | Real Salt Lake | San Diego FC | San Jose Earthquakes | St. Louis City SC | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps 

Atlanta United 

Marking 30 years since Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics, the design channels that event featuring nostalgic colors and energy, with a gold crest symbolizing victory.  

Austin FC

(Major League Soccer)

Austin FC's jersey incorporates vertical stripes by blending new shades of the team's signature verde with aquatic green. The look is inspired by the landscape and clear waters of Austin's local landmarks such as Barton Springs, Zilker Park, and the Hill Country. 

CF Montréal 

(Major League Soccer)

The Canadian club's jersey is inspired by its 2015 kit and revamped with bold, organic stripes. The kit is also meant to raise awareness about prostate cancer and to support those who have been affected by the disease.

Charlotte FC

(Major League Soccer)

Charlotte FC, now five years in existence, returns to a core visual that defined their team's initial days but also reinforces its vision to be progressive, collective, and ambitious.

Chicago Fire

(Major League Soccer)

A modern update and an evolution of the team's popular Return to Red jersey, it refines the club’s iconic identity with classic red, a crisp collar, and sleeve details in the city’s colors. 

FC Cincinnati

Inspired by the city’s namesake, Cincinnatus, and the seven hills that shape it, the design the Ohio River with navy and white details nodding to the city flag. A crown pays tribute to the Queen City. 

Colorado Rapids

The 2026 Colorful Colorado Kit pairs a new black base with vibrant accents of burgundy, blue, green, and gold, reflecting the state’s skies, forests, sandstone, and aspens. 

Columbus Crew

As the first club to be announced when MLS was founded in 1996, the Crew is never short on history. This kit leans into it with a simple and elegant decision that also utilizes the city's flag.  

FC Dallas

The Hoops are back! Unveiled in 2005, one of the more distinct designs in MLS returns in red, white, and blue to honor the team’s roots with a nod to a new era for the Texas club. 

D.C. United

A new take on what has been of the league's standard looks. The black base with the red accents has been identifiable around the nation's capital since the league's founding. 

Houston Dynamo 

Inspired by the city’s legacy in space exploration, the design features a satellite view of Houston layered with a heat map that captures the energy of its fans.

Sporting Kansas City

The 2026 18th & Vine Kit pays tribute to Kansas City’s legendary jazz district with neon-inspired accents echo the glow of historic club signs, while argyle diamonds honor K.C. music venues The Blue Room and the Gem Theater. It also features sheet music from "Kansas City (Here I Come)" inside the collar.

LA Galaxy

(Major League Soccer)

The Galaxy's trademark blue sash adorned with golden trim remains front and center of this look, but with a bolder look. The return of vibrant blue is meant to signal three attributes of the road ahead: bright, confident, and in constant movement. 

LAFC

(Major League Soccer)

LAFC's black-and-gold kit is inspired by the Grand Lobby of home stadium BMO Stadium, which in itself pays homage to Los Angeles' rich art deco heritage. As the team puts it, the pattern captures the glamour, optimism, and modernity that define L.A. 

Inter Miami 

Lionel Messi and the defending MLS Cup champions will continue wearing a black kit that pops with pink accents. It's a steady holdover in a year where the team will inaugurate a new stadium in Miami. 

Minnesota United

(Major League Soccer)

The Loons have now celebrated a full decade in MLS, and this look revisits the club’s inaugural design with a modern edge. A bold black base includes the original blue sash, symbolizing the Mississippi River that flows through both the crest and the state. 

Nashville SC

(Major League Soccer)

This is known as the Reverb Kit, and rightly so for the team that hails from Music City. This kit aims to capture "the electric roar of our supporters, the passion of our players, the remarkable music made in our city and shared with the world." 

New England Revolution

(Major League Soccer)

An apt jersey to celebrate America 250. Inspired by patriotic bunting and July 4 fireworks that light the skies each summer, the Revs' jersey includes Heritage Tree and "Est. 1776" sign-offs. The jersey honors the region’s role in America’s founding and celebrates a milestone year.

Red Bull New York

RBNY's kit reflects the club’s black and red palette with features that symbolize the literal roots and groundwork the team has placed since it was founded as one of the original teams in MLS. A bold look for a new era with former USMNT captain Michael Bradley returning to the club, this time as manager. 

NYCFC

(Major League Soccer)

The 2026 All-Nations Kit celebrates New York City as the world’s capital, a place where cultures, languages, and traditions converge. Inspired by the city's blue-and-orange flag, the kit reflects unity in diversity while metallic details evoke the Unisphere located in Queens – and close by NYCFC's future stadium.

Orlando City

(Major League Soccer)

Did Orlando strike gold here? The Sunken Treasure kit dives into Florida’s storied coastline and the legend of the 1715 Treasure Fleet. Inspired by shipwrecks and sea exploration, this is the Lions' first-ever predominantly gold jersey – although the look includes trademark deep purple accents.

Philadephia Union

(Major League Soccer)

The 1776 Kit honors Philadelphia’s role in the United States founding and its enduring spirit of rebellion and unity. Inspired by the city’s architecture, documents, and icons that shaped the USA, the design features a "1776" jock tag and the club’s signature "Join or Die" emblem.

Portland Timbers

 

The kit celebrates the 100th anniversary of Providence Park, home of the Timbers. Drawing from the stadium’s arches and 1920s architecture, the design weaves intricate patterns and alludes to the ivy that climbs the stadium walls in the heart of Soccer City USA.

Real Salt Lake

The 2026 Real Salt Lake kit pays tribute to the landscape in Utah, including the towering mountain ranges that define the Beehive State. Details honor the Wasatch Mountain range that surround the team's stadium. 

San Diego FC

The team will enter its second season in existence with a kit that is inspired by the shared culture of San Diego and Tijuana. The SDTJ jock tag, crafted by local artist Pigmento, symbolizes the daily exchange between both cities, further highlighted by the "Sin Fronteras" emblem.

San Jose Earthquakes

Featuring the Grateful Dead’s most recognizable marks, this kit honors the legendary group’s first 1965 show in San Jose. The kit is inspired by the band’s psychedelic roots with a tie-dye design bursting with bright pastel color.

Seattle Sounders 

The Evergreen State Kit celebrates the state of Washington and the Sounders. The design embraces simplicity and pairs the team's signature Rave Green with subtle blue accents that mirror the area's forests and waterways.

St. Louis City SC

The kit pays tribute to the Queen of Rock, Tina Turner, and the city where she became one of music's most recognizable voices. The jersey incorporates gold with the team's red accents – an nod to Tina’s style and signature red lipstick and nail polish. 

Toronto FC

Toronto is a city shaped by six distinct boroughs, and this kit recognizes that with stripes down the middle for each of those neighborhoods.  

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

A deep navy base reflects the power of the Pacific Ocean, while peak-inspired details on the collar and cuffs honor the mountains that frame the Canadian city's skyline.