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England Unveils New Home and Away Kits for Upcoming North American Tournament
England and Nike have released new home and away kits for the upcoming tournament in North America, with sales beginning on Friday, March 20. These new strips feature distinct designs and are exclusively available from two retailers, including the Official England Store.
England's national football team, in collaboration with Nike, unveiled its new home and away kits on Friday, March 20, in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Football Association (FA) shared initial images of the strips, which are now available for purchase. These new designs will be worn by the team this summer in North America. Prominent players, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Jordan Pickford, were featured in the official launch presentation, showcasing the classic white home kit and the red away kit. Both kits incorporate symbolic imagery of lions and flags woven into the fabric. The collection is exclusively sold through two specific retailers, one of which is the Official England Store. Each jersey also includes the phrase 'happy and glorious' inside the collar, a tribute to the national anthem.
Key Facts
- England and Nike revealed new home and away kits on Friday, March 20, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The new strips are available exclusively from two retailers, including the Official England Store.
- The home kit is white with navy accents on the shoulders, cuffs, and collar, alongside a red side strip.
- The away kit is red, featuring white details on the shoulders and navy on the cuffs, collar, and sides.
- A gold star below the left-chest crest on the home kit commemorates England's 1966 World Cup victory.
- The goalkeeper's shirt showcases a blue lion motif and a star graphic, with a central crest and Nike swoosh.
- Each jersey includes the phrase 'happy and glorious' within the collar, referencing the national anthem.
- Two versions of each shirt, Stadium and Match (also known as Replica and Authentic), are available.
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- Mirror — Where to buy new England World Cup 2026 kits as they go on sale
- Essex Live — Where to buy England 2026 kits only on sale at two stores
- Radio Times — How to get the new England 2026 World Cup kit as sale goes live today