US EditionNew Belgium World Cup away shirt pays tribute to surrealist René Magritte
The away shirt features surrealist motifs and a collar inscription echoing Magritte's famous painting, continuing Belgium's tradition of celebrating culture in soccer kits.
- Belgian soccer federation unveiled the men's new away shirt as a tribute to René Magritte, Belgian surrealist artist, saying it 'sparks the imagination' and invites conversation.
- The collar quotes Magritte directly with 'This is not a jersey', nodding to his The Treachery of Images and the phrase 'Ceci n'est pas une pipe' as the artistic source.
- Featuring pitch lines and a ball, the multicolor light-blue away shirt uses pink patterns and black detailing to blend unusual colours with football motifs.
- On March 28, Belgian players will debut the new away shirt in an international friendly against the United States in Atlanta, marking the World Cup build-up.
- Building on past tributes like Tintin, the kit continues Belgium men's national team’s cultural tradition, with the federation saying the surrealist design aims to spark conversation internationally.
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New national team away shirt pays tribute to surrealism
The Belgian football team, the Red Devils’ new away kit pays tribute to artist the surrealist artist in particular René Magritte and Belgian surrealism in general. The new away kit was unveiled on Friday by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) and the sportswear company Adidas.
The Belgian football federation has lifted the veil on the new outer jersey of the Red Devils. ...
The Belgian selection presented this Friday its new outdoor outfit for the World Cup 2026, which pays tribute to the painter René Magritte. The Red Devils will wear the tunic for the first time in the friendly match against the United States on March 28 (8:30 pm).
Among the new equipment presented for the World Cup 2026, one in particular has captured the spotlights: that of Belgium. The visitor shirt.
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