There’s just one week to go until the biggest show on earth gets underway, with the 2026 World Cup kicking off on June 11. If you haven’t already caught a serious case of World Cup fever, what better way to get in the mood than by checking out the very best kits that will be on show in North America this summer.
The result of the tournament being expanded to a bumper 48-team event and some sides bizarrely opting to have three separate strips means there will be more than 100 different shirts on view in North America, which is undoubtedly some sort of record.
Here are the 20 best kits of the 2026 World Cup – ranked:
Granted, there is a lot going on here, but we’d prefer that to something boring from one of Africa’s dominant forces at the World Cup. Senegal’s home shirt is inspired by the hand-painted buses of its capital city, Dakar, featuring an eye-catching abstract print all over it. It’s just a shame PUMA decided to dial down the colors.
The adidas Originals ‘Trefoil’ has returned to their away jerseys, giving them an unmistakably retro vibe. Algeria’s offering oozes understated class, featuring shadow stripes, a darker shade of green on the sleeves and a red trim that really pops. The off-centered numbering is a very nice touch, too.
Cote d’Ivoire always catch the eye in their vibrant orange home strips, but PUMA have taken things up a notch ahead of the World Cup. Les Elephants’ home shirt carries a striking animal print design on that classic orange base, with flashes of green on the side panels. It celebrates the country’s unified passion for the beautiful game.
Adidas has delivered something a bit different for Germany’s away kit â the country the sportswear giant calls home. It features an unusual navy blue base with ‘aqua-blue’ embellishments, with the color palette blending hues from different eras of the national team from the 1950s to the 80s. The all-over chevron pattern really pops.
Nike’s South Korea kits always seem to go hard, and 2026 is no different as Son Heung-min and Co. look to cause a stir once again in North America. The design cleverly draws inspiration both from the country’s mountainous landscape and tiger print on a ‘lobal red’ base, playing on the idea of an ambush by the big cats, which are one of their most prominent national symbols.
Is this the shirt in which England will end their agonizing 60-year wait for a major trophy on the men’s side of the game? They’ll certainly hope so. Nike have evoked some serious retro vibes for the Three Lions’ new home shirt, which is seemingly inspired by the iconic Umbro number from 2000. The modern take features a subtle all-over Three Lions motif, with striking red numbering, trim and detail on the collar and cuffs.
One of the host nations, Canada will look the part on home soil in their striking new Nike home kit. The American sportswear manufacturer has come up with a creative way of incorporating the country’s most prominent cultural and natural symbol, the maple leaf. An oversized motif takes center stage, with the leaf delineated by darker shades of red across the body.
Yep, you read that correctly â some countries will actually have third kits at the World Cup. If that isn’t too much of a ‘game’s gone’ moment for you, then hopefully you will appreciate Jordan’s third kit from Kelme. A clean, black base, this shirt is all about the subtle floral motif that covers most of the body. Let’s just hope we get to see a glimpse of it on the pitch.
