Barcelona have given their 2025-26 away package a novel twist by mixing it with a contact of sporting legend, Kobe Bryant.
The Catalan membership have unveiled an official collaboration with the basketball hero’s iconic model for the brand new marketing campaign.
The late NBA celebrity coined the time period “Mamba Mentality” to explain his private philosophy, which he detailed in his autobiography of the identical identify.
Five years after the Los Angeles Lakers nice handed away, his five-time championship legacy continues to affect future generations, supported by a Nike partnership constructed to make sure that his mindset and strategy endure amongst rising athletes.
This marks the primary time a soccer membership has teamed up with the Kobe Bryant model.
The assortment goes past only a jersey – followers can anticipate sneakers, slides, streetwear and, most notably, Barcelona’s new away strip, all designed with Bryant’s enduring influence in thoughts.
In this particular version shirt, Bryant’s three-pointed Mamba emblem takes the place of the usual Nike swoosh.
The jersey itself encompasses a pale gold base accented with purple, an homage to the enduring colors worn by the Lakers capturing guard throughout his prime.
A refined snakeskin jacquard sample runs all through the material, giving the package a protecting, armour-like impact.
Even the badge particulars have been given a particular remedy. Both the Barca crest and the Mamba image are utilized utilizing a textured silicone with the identical snakeskin end.
Completing the package are black shorts and socks, which additionally bear the Mamba emblem.
To launch the package, Barcelona launched a promotional video through which stars from each the boys’s and girls’s groups are seen performing their trademark “rondo” passing drill, with gamers equivalent to Gavi and Alexia Putellas showcasing their ball management whereas sporting the brand new design.
