The Women’s World Cup kicks off in June, and when Team USA takes the pitch, they’ll do so in a brand new home kit, designed specifically to integrate with the team’s tournament-specific boot collection.
Crisp and understated, the new US Soccer home kit features a contemporary, modernized style that breathes fresh new life into the uniform of one of women’s soccer’s dominant powers. The brilliant, bright white was designed to make a strong impact visually, and also serves to boldly contrast against the black stripe that runs down the side of the body and leg.
The fashionable understatement begins to waver a bit toward the sock, which starts white at the calf and then veers sharply toward eye-catching, fading into a gradient volt. That bright tone seamlessly blends into the brash colors of the boots, which are rendered in turquoise and volt for maximal aesthetic effect.
As with every Nike kit, the devil’s in the details of the uniform itself. Thirteen white stars appear in a small blue pennant inside the back of the shirt, a nod to the original colonies of the US and a visual representation of the flag, while two stars just above the crest on the front represent the US’s two World Cup victories, in 1991 and ’99.
For the first time the USWNT jerseys will be available in extended sizing that includes men’s, as well as the usual women’s and youth. The new US Soccer home kit will be available April 22 on the Nike Soccer app, and then hits Nike stores and Nike.com a day later.