New FC Barcelona 3rd Kit

Two months ago, Nike unveiled FC Barcelona’s home kit for this season. As if it were a matter of national importance, social media and the streets were flooded with all sorts of opinions about the jersey, most of them questioning the aesthetic appeal of Barça’s new kit.

Today, the Barcelona-based club and Nike have unveiled FC Barcelona’s third kit for this season. This time, Barça fans have been thoroughly impressed by the design created by the American brand, and it comes as no surprise, as Nike’s work on FC Barcelona’s third kit is simply superb. 

In terms of design. 

Young local artists have been tasked with designing Barça’s new jerset, drawing inspiration from the Catalan capital and thus reaffirming the bond between the club and the city – a bond that is ever-present when it comes to Barça fans. These artists have sought to depict Barcelona’s neighbourhoods in a print that catches the eye at first glance. 

Moving on to the colours, royal blue takes centre stage on Barça’s new third kit, accompanied by a shade that lies somewhere between red and pink, appearing as vertical stripes, thus staying true to the classic FC Barcelona jersey design. Finally, black forms the trim on the sleeves and collar, as well as the entire length of the socks, adding a distinctive touch to a kit that is already highly original. A detail worth noting is the black border around Nike’s yellow swoosh, which lends a retro feel to the American brand’s logo that suits it perfectly, whilst also integrating it seamlessly into the jersey.

This isn’t your typical third kit, as FC Barcelona will only wear it for Champions League matches; though if it were up to the Barça fans, they’d swap it for the home kit straight away. If you’d like to be one of the lucky few to wear this jersey, it’ll be available from the 17th of September on the Fútbol Emotion website.