Inside the Jersey: How the new U.S. Soccer National Team Kits were Made

March 18
31 mins

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Episode Description

They’re finally here! Earlier this week U.S. Soccer and Nike unveiled the new 2026 U.S. Soccer National Team kits, which will be worn across all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Nike’s global product director Ronnie J. Stewart and apparel graphic designer Yaz Rosete break down the development process and how they incorporated athlete feedback to authentically represent the team’s identity.  

Watch here! https://youtu.be/MGLQBaHDNAo 

3:11 – The U.S. Soccer podcast interviews Ronnie J. Stewart and Yaz Rosete 

5:20 – A closer look at the kit design elements 

7:02 – Ronnie explains the jersey’s unique fabric 

9:23 – The team discusses their favorite design elements 

11:36 – Product testing  
15:56 – Meghan and David discuss the new kits 

25:29 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

Read More: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/03/stars-stripes-nike-process-details-national-team-world-cup-jersey-kit 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Ronnie J. Stewart, Yaz Rosete 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

Tickets are available now for the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte in Seattle, Wash. on April 15! Key speakers include Haley Rosen, Emma Hayes, Domo Wells, and more. Get your tickets to the Summit and the USWNT vs. Japan match presented by Allstate at https://events.ussoccer.com/shebelievessummit

 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 

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