When the U.S. men’s national team stepped onto the pitch at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, few loved the threads they wore. The kits were red, white and blue—but other than that, they didn’t offer much.
For a country known for its brash, proud and aggressive personality, the Nike kits didn’t reflect that. While they weren’t entirely templated, they failed to offer a sense of iconism or even patriotism, clear factors that can define World Cup kits for any country. Unhappy with those results, the players pushed back. A change was necessary for 2026.
