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Considering ATL’s third kit featured a wholly original graphic, I would not be surprised at all if there was sort of a “creative trade-off” on Adidas’ part in that this new secondary kit will just feature a recycled graphic instead of another bespoke design. That would be pretty dumb, but…

Austin’s mint and black secondary: Colorado’s new primary with a nice embossed mountain graphic and light blue numbers for the first time:

Authentic version of the Red Bulls’ new red shirt: And a better look at the authentic version of the Revs’ new shirt:

Also Belgium’s current home kit. Have to give Adidas credit, they know how to make patterns look like tire treads.

New teaser video for the Timbers’ new secondary: At the end you can get a glimpse of a dark red (likely) v-neck collar and adidas stripes, and the lighting effects makes me think there definitely will be an all-over rose design. Really looking forward to the reveal tomorrow morning.

I’ve seen some people already saying it looks like tire treads, and I do kind of see it and can’t unsee it. I think I would’ve preferred a regular checkerboard pattern down the center myself, but I do like the creative approach and the fact that it’s an original design rather than a recycled graphic. That in it of itself makes this a huge upgrade for you guys since your past two primaries have featured some weird splotchy recycled Adidas graphics. I also like the return of green shorts as an option, and hoping they go back to wearing green/green/blue on the road like they used to in their first several years in the league.

The Timbers will be releasing their new secondary tomorrow sometime around 9am pacific. May or may not have another teaser today, though.

Full Charlotte secondary: I do really like the patterned collar & cuffs. Wasn’t sold on it just being on the cuffs, but the authentic version having the pattern on the collar as well really makes it. All told, they have to have one of the better inaugural sets we’ve seen from an expansion team.

Charlotte is revealing their black & mint secondaries tomorrow: I believe they’re the only team to have announced tomorrow as their reveal date, but I’m also thinking the Timbers may reveal theirs tomorrow as well (seems fitting to reveal a rose-themed kit on Valentine’s Day). Edit- Charlotte had a local super bowl commercial that showed off the new kit. Unsurprisingly, the collar on the authentic version has the same pattern as the sleeve cuffs :

I really hope this isn’t a sign that RSL is going checkerboard, too…

Looks like Cincinnati’s new secondary kit will be orange & grey and have some sort of flag-inspired embossed pattern: https://www.adidas.com/us/fc-cincinnati-22-23-away-jersey/H47816.html

Seems like Austin might be joining the mint train if these training/prematch jackets are any indication:

Couple glimpses here on Vela and Ibeagha: The centered logos are an odd choice, but I REALLY like what I’m seeing with the Art Deco pattern. It’s what I’ve always envisioned for them on their primaries.

Here’s my prediction of the Sounders’ new primary. Definitely looks like checkers, but to me it looks like they’re contained within a wide panel.

Socks for the Sounders’ new primary kit: Back to blue Adidas stripes, but with a white adidas logo. You can bet the shirt will likely have the same.

Several kit teasers in this video: Confirmation of the new Dallas primary, w/ blue shorts & socks Navy shorts & socks w/ the Revs’ new primaries (on the right): Nashville w/ yellow shorts & navy-topped yellow socks: Columbus going with black shorts with their new primaries (something I’ve wanted them to do, but they’ve only previously done it in USOC matches): Seattle going with green shorts this time around?

Prediction mockup for the new ATLUTD secondary kit, based on the known color scheme and the graphic @Conrad. posted yesterday:

Colorado is releasing their new primary on the 15th. In this video you can see a v-neck collar with piping on it. Hopefully there’ll be some sort of pattern on there.

Colorado beat you both to it last year (and I suspect they’ll have done better than either ATL or CLT):

So mint base color with this graphic? Hopefully there’s more to it than that…

Speaking of carryover away kits with new crests, Chicago wore theirs in preseason friendlies this past week: Unlike the Revs, I’d call this one a huge upgrade. Not just because the new crest is far and away superior to the old, but also because the full color crest is a lot better than the monochrome navy version that it had last year with the old crest. The light blue ties into the pattern on the shirt and the red ‘C’ pops nicely.

Mockup of the Revs’ new kit, the first with their new badge. The shorts and socks here are just a guess, but the shirt is accurate.

Mockup of the FC Dallas primary, based on @KitLeakBoi’s description:

Footy Headlines with the first actual shot of the Union primary: About time the Bimbo logo is gold. The white Bimbo logo was an improvement on their last two primaries, but this is what it should be. I even like the navy stroke on the Bimbo logo rather than breaking up the vertical stripe to accommodate the sponsor. IMO this is easily one of the better primaries in the Union’s history. Their full set this year will without a doubt be the best set in their history and should be one of the better sets in the league.

There are definitely some supply chain issues going on, because by now usually we would’ve seen a good deal of this year’s training and travel gear either being used by the teams or put up for sale. It’s been pretty limited on that front, and I’m guessing it’s playing a role in the later kit teases and unveilings as well.