FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today as the world's biggest sporting spectacle commences in Canada, Mexico and the US. We're placing no bets on who will lift the trophy in just under six weeks' time, but as specialists in art and design, we can help settle a more immediate question. Which team has the best World Cup kit design in 2026?
This year's best World Cup kit designs range from retro aesthetics to unusual looks that break the mould by taking inspiration from the respective nations' art and design heritage, with some countries getting particularly creative with their away kits. Of course, there have been a couple of controversies along the way, as we'll see.
