The 2023 World Cup has arrived, and with it comes a fresh set of kits for the competing national teams.

Designers had some fun with the away kits in particular. And while the home kits featured comparatively less variation, there are still some standout styles on display among the 32-team field. Just Women’s Sports is ranking the top 10 kit pairings you’ll see at this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

10. Brazil

Brazil kept many similarities to its men’s team in its kits but added a flair to the sleeves on the away kit with a pattern inspired by the Amazon rainforest. The individuality is nice, but still keeps Brazil in line with the long history of soccer in their home country. The only thing? Nike needs to release Marta jerseys worldwide.

9. England

England’s away jersey is one of the few Nike kits to make a splash in this year’s release from the brand. Shades of blue and a geometric pattern set the kit apart as the Lionesses look to capitalize on their first Euros win and make a deep run in this year’s World Cup.

8. USWNT

The USWNT’s home paint splatter kit gets props for its unique look and for the inspiration it draws from the abstract expression art movement from 1940s New York. With the start of the World Cup, it could become a favorite among the USWNT kit ranks.

The away kit, though, leaves a lot to be desired, with the distinctive pairing of the bright red and blue. As a result, the full kit release did not live up to its full potential for the reigning World Cup champions; it would have been fun to see a nod to the past as this year’s team looks to make history.

7. Portugal

Portugal went with a classic home design but mixed it up with its away jersey. Vibrant colors coupled with a pattern inspired by traditional designs and craftsmanship make this jersey unique. The idea was to “celebrate soccer as an art form,” and that comes through loud and clear. The interweaving of the colors of the national flag is an added touch that makes this look stand out.

6. Argentina

Argentina’s home kit offers a familiar design, one everyone has grown to know and love thanks to Lionel Messi. Props to the squad for holding onto that. On the other hand, the away kits are a fun nod to local landscapes across the country, continuing a theme of this year’s Adidas away kits.

5. Spain

Paired with Spain’s traditional red home jerseys, the away kits are a sight to behold. Inspired by coral reefs, the jersey combines gorgeous shades of blue accented by varying shades of purple. Props to Spain, too, for having a recognizable home jersey with a timeless design.

4. Colombia

Colombia’s away kit is a nod to the Caño Cristales, known as the “river of five colors.” It features hues of purple, yellow and blue, and brings a unique flair to the World Cup jersey lineup. Without a new home jersey, it’s the standout design for Colombia, and it holds its own.

3. Nigeria

Nigeria’s kits are bright and fun, with their away jersey featuring a distinctive textile pattern reminiscent of the country’s local prints and patterns, a perfect nod to those watching at home. Not to mention, the bright green of the home kit stands out from the other national teams, and the detail on the sleeve ties both kits together to create a cohesive look.

2. Japan

Japan’s away kit is fun. It’s light. It’s everything that a World Cup kit should be. And with the color taking cues from the sunrises at Mount Fuji, the meaning behind this jersey – with the team emerging into another World Cup much like the sun emerges from behind the volcano – is just as cool.

1. Germany

As mentioned above, Adidas went with a nature theme for its away jerseys this year. The theme proved strong all around, but Germany takes the top spot with its deep greens inspired by the forests of the country. Gold accents and trim pop against the darker colors, and the collar is a 10/10. It’s hard to find fault with this kit.

Notre Dame standout Olivia Miles will forgo the 2025 WNBA Draft, instead opting to stay in the NCAA for her final year of college eligibility. But she reportedly will not for the Fighting Irish.

Miles is set to enter the transfer portal, posted ESPN’s Shams Chariana on Monday, moving on from Notre Dame after back-to-back Sweet 16 exits.

"Notre Dame's Olivia Miles — the projected No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft this month — will forgo the draft and enter NCAA's transfer portal, sources tell ESPN," the journalist posted on X. "The 22-year-old top prospect makes unprecedented decision to use her one year remaining of college instead of the draft."

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Miles shakes up the 2025 WNBA draft

Miles will certainly have her choice of top-ranked NCAA programs. But the projected No. 2 draft pick’s decision also has major implications on both the 2025 WNBA Draft and the 2026 draft lottery.

The junior started all 34 games this season for Notre Dame. She averaged a career-high 15.4 points per game while maintaining 48.3% effectiveness from the field.

"I love college. I think I've outgrown it a little bit, though, so that makes my decision tougher to stay. It's comfortable, a place where you have security," the star guard told ESPN after Saturday's loss.

With UConn’s Paige Bueckers sitting comfortably at No. 1, expected Top 5 pro recruits USC’s Kiki Iriafen, South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao, and fellow Irish Sonia Citron could all see a rankings boost.

As South Carolina women's basketball returns to the Final Four, the 2024 NCAA champions’ March Madness journey hasn’t exactly mirrored last year’s dominance. But their resilience has kept them very much in contention.

The Gamecocks bounced back from third-quarter deficits in their last two tournament games, relying on tight defense and smart positional rotations to wear opponents down.

“It is that type of year, that for us, there’s not any blowouts,” head coach Dawn Staley said after her team’s Elite Eight win over Duke. “We have to grind for every single win that we can get.”

South Carolina taps into depth after WNBA departures

After losing center Kamilla Cardoso to the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Gamecocks harnessed their depth, relying on strict minute restrictions to disrupt game flow and launch second-half runs.

Sophomore standout MiLaysia Fulwiley has popped off the bench, complementing leading scorer Joyce Edwards and inside show-runner Chloe Kitts.

One of the team’s key veteran leaders, senior Te-Hina PaoPao has been a grounding force as the only player averaging 25+ minutes per game.

Defense is key to Gamecocks victory

For the Gamecocks to become back-to-back champs, they’ll have to lean hard on their time-honored calling card: defense.

"Look, I mean, at this point it's not going to look pretty. Okay? It's not," Staley said after South Carolina narrowly escaped Sweet 16 opponent Duke. "There are stretches in each game that is not going to look pretty… Some of it's not going to look as smoothly as us coaches and players envision or how you practice, but you certainly have to get down and play the kind of game that's presented in front of you, and we'll do that."

“If we’re not scoring a whole lot of points, then we gotta up our defense,” she continued. “If we’re scoring a lot of points, we gotta up our defense.”

The USWNT announced their final match of the summer’s three-game international window yesterday, with the team set to take on northern neighbors Canada in Washington, DC on July 2nd.

The friendly rounds out a bill that also includes two previously announced clashes with the Republic of Ireland scheduled for June 26th (Commerce City, Colorado) and 29th (Cincinnati, Ohio).

Canada coach Casey Stoney has an edge on the US

With much of Europe focused on the 2025 Euros, July’s bout with Canada will mark the North American nations’ 67th meet-up — but the first under Canada’s new boss.

Coach Casey Stoney arrived in Canada after parting ways with the San Diego Wave last June, her two years of NWSL experience providing extra familiarity with many USWNT stars.

Stoney previously led WSL side Manchester United for four seasons, giving her further insight into current USWNT manager — and ex-Chelsea head coach — Emma Hayes’s style.

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USWNT faces Brazil without injured defender Tierna Davidson

Yesterday, the US posted a major roster change ahead of this month’s friendlies against Brazil, with Gotham center-back Tierna Davidson officially sidelined due to a knee injury suffered last weekend.

Davidson will be replaced by 19-year-old Angel City defender Gisele Thompson, who earned her first two senior caps during February’s SheBelieves Cup.

While Hayes’s USWNT is all about fierce competition and roster experimentation, mounting injuries could force the team into thinner lineups than expected — and up the competition across the board.

No. 1 seed Texas and No. 2 seed UConn punched their tickets to Tampa last night, joining No. 1 seeds UCLA and South Carolina in the Final Four after two tight matchups closed out the NCAA tournament’s fourth round.

Texas got the best of in-state foe TCU 58-47, behind a game-high 18-point performance from SEC Player of the Year Madison Booker.

UConn then handled USC 78-64, holding off the JuJu Watkins-less Trojans as superstar guard Paige Bueckers followed up her career-high 40-point Sweet 16 performance by dropping 31 points on the night.

"We're just so grateful, but we know like the journey isn't done," Bueckers said after the game. "We want our story to continue as long as possible, and we have business to finish."

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Texas books first Final Four appearance since 2003

After four Elite Eight appearances in five years, the Longhorns finally punched their ticket to the Final Four — their first time back since 2003 — behind a tenacious defense that forced 21 TCU turnovers.

“Anybody that watched that game today, when they turned the TV off, they had to go, ‘Wow, that freaking team plays their ass off,’” Texas head coach Vic Schaefer said after the game.

"I'm having fun with it now," Booker told reporters. "March Madness — you’re supposed to have fun."

"I’m so proud of myself and proud of my team to get to this moment," Harmon said after registering 13 points against TCU.

"Rori Harmon is still that girl," echoed Booker.

Bueckers leads UConn to the NCAA Final Four

The Huskies are headed to their fourth Final Four in the last five years. They advanced on a balanced scoring strategy that saw three different players put double-digit points on the board.

In addition to Bueckers’s 30-piece, freshman phenom Sarah Strong ran the frontcourt. Strong paired 22 points with 17 rebounds and four assists for her fifth postseason double-double. Additionally, Princeton transfer Kaitlyn Chen bolstered the backcourt with 15 points of her own.

"There's Disneyland, there's Disney World and then there's UConn World," Auriemma said. "These are fantasy numbers that make no sense. You couldn't predict this and you couldn't script this at all."

All four remaining teams have the potential to win a national championship. Now it’s a matter of who can deliver when the going gets tough.