The MLS 2026 season is near, and fans are already discussing the MLS 2026 kits.
Goal.com’s “The Rondo: MLS 2026 kits review edition” looked closely at the fresh designs. Everyone’s wondering if FC Dallas hit a home run, if Inter Miami played it too safe, and who snagged the best kit award.
It’s all part of the big kit release for all 30 teams as the MLS season draws closer to starting.
MLS 2026 Kits: A New Identity
This 2026 season marks a big change for MLS kit aesthetics.
Gone are the days of teams getting the same old template designs. ESPN noted that “the days of templates overrunning the league and stifling design are gone.”
Every club now has a custom jersey built around Adidas’ shared 3‑strips template, supplied league‑wide by Adidas.
This shift means each of the 30 MLS clubs gets its own identity on the pitch. It’s a welcome move for fans and designers. The individuality should make the league look much better.
MLS 2026 Kits: FC Dallas’ “DNA Kit” Earns High Marks
FC Dallas is getting a lot of praise for their new “DNA Kit.”
It’s named for the club’s core identity. This kit, they say, connects the past, present, and future of FC Dallas, and it’s a nice idea behind the design.
The design features space between the hoops, which gives it a modern feel. CBS Sports ranked it seventh out of all the new MLS jerseys.
They called the spacing “a nice touch” and said, “This will look great on and off the pitch.”
The club’s official statement echoed this: “This kit is inspired by FC Dallas’ DNA. It represents the club at its core, and the constant thread linking past, present, and future.”
Front‑office, media, and kit reviewers largely agree they nailed their vision and produced one of the nicer MLS jerseys.
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MLS 2026 Kits Ranked: Inter Miami’s “Presagio MLS” Falls Flat
On the other end of the spectrum, Inter Miami’s new “Presagio MLS” kit is not winning any fans.
It landed at 29th in CBS Sports’ rankings — the second lowest in the league, a bit surprising for a club with Lionel Messi.
It just lacks visual interest. There wasn’t much official talk about the kit’s design philosophy either. It comes off as a missed opportunity for the club, and maybe they just missed the mark this time.
MLS 2026 Kits Ranked: Is There A True Best Kit Among The New MLS Jerseys?
Everyone wants to know which team has the best kit for 2026, but there isn’t one clear winner. Rankings vary across different publications.
Los Angeles FC’s 2026 home kit made a strong showing as CBS Sports put it at second, and ESPN agreed by also ranking it second. ESPN called it “one of the best kits they’ve ever had,” praising their art deco branding.
Philadelphia Union’s 1776 Kit, which ranked third in CBS Sports’ ranking, and Portland Timbers’ Civic Stadium away kit, which was ranked as S‑tier in Footy Headlines, also have strong cases as the best kits ahead of the 2026 MLS season.
It’s a tough call; different outlets like different things. No single kit took home a definitive “Kit of the Year” award across the board, and it really just depends on who you ask, as no answer will be the same.
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Recording Date: 07.02.2026
