Matildas unveil first period-conscious kit design for Women’s World Cup

A composite image of Matildas captain Sam Kerr and Katrina Gorry in the new home and away kits. Composite: Nike

The co-hosts of this year’s Women’s World Cup have unveiled new kits that directly address period anxiety among players.

For the first time, the Matildas kit will feature period protection in the base layer under the shorts, while the New Zealand women’s team will swap their traditional white shorts for teal blue.