US EditionBarcelona Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant as They Unveil New Away Kit for 2025/26 Season; 3-Year Collaboration Set to Have Many Other Accessories
CATALONIA, SPAIN, JUL 29 – The three-season partnership with Nike honors Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality, featuring iconic gold and purple colors and a snakeskin texture symbolizing his Black Mamba nickname.
- FC Barcelona unveiled their 2025-26 away kit on July 29 as a tribute to Kobe Bryant, featuring his Sheath logo and Lakers-inspired colors.
- The tribute kit launch follows a three-season collaboration between Barcelona, Nike, and the Bryant brand to honor Kobe's admiration for the club and Mamba Mentality.
- The kit includes a snakeskin jacquard pattern, textured silicone crest and logo with a snake motif, black shorts, and socks bearing the Mamba emblem.
- A promotional video titled "Mamba Rondo" shows men’s and women’s teams in rondo drills, emphasizing possession and mental agility to embody Kobe's relentless pursuit of perfection.
- Barcelona’s first team will debut the Mamba Mentality kit on July 31 in Seoul during their Asian preseason tour against FC Seoul, expanding Kobe’s legacy internationally.
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Barça unveils Kobe Bryant-inspired away kit in gold for 2025-26
Barcelona, July 29 (EFE).– FC Barcelona on Tuesday unveiled its away kit for the 2025-26 season, a tribute to Kobe Bryant featuring a light gold design and the iconic sword scabbard symbol of the late NBA legend’s brand, replacing the traditional Nike logo. The shirt, predominantly in the so-called “Team Gold,” also includes Persian violet ...
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