US Soccer dropped new 2025 national team jerseys on Tuesday, with the USWNT set to debut the refreshed jersey designs during their May 29th friendly against China PR.
Along with a trio of USMNT players, USWNT veterans Lynn Biyendolo, Naomi Girma, and Sophia Wilson helped design the Nike home and away jerseys.
Created for both the US women's and men's national teams, the dark "Heartbeat Kit" boasts bold red and blue vertical pinstripes in a "streetstyle" design aimed to honor the zealous US fanbase.
The "Brilliant Kit," however, is a USWNT-exclusive design.
To celebrate the USWNT’s founding 40 years ago, the "Brilliant Kit" incorporates details from iconic past US jerseys, with an overall abstract pattern of blue stars on the light-hued shirt.
"To me, the kits represent the USWNT mentality of always pushing forward," said Biyendolo in the US Soccer release.
"I know I can speak for my teammates when I say that every time we put on the uniform, it brings a great sense of pride," she added. "When we represent our country, our team, and ourselves, we know we are doing so while standing on the shoulders of giants."
"The Brilliant Kit is just another way to honor our past and the women who played before us."
The "Brilliant Kit" will make its USWNT debut in a friendly against China PR in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 31st.
How to buy the new 2025 USWNT soccer jerseys
The full 2025 US kit collection, which includes pre-match apparel pieces alongside the new jerseys, can be purchased at US Soccer's online store beginning on May 22nd.
The Portland Thorns unveiled their new kit for the 2023 season Tuesday, and the design has NWSL fans talking.
The alternate kit features a white jersey with a tattoo-inspired design across the chest and shoulders, paired with dark green shorts. The jersey design received a decidedly mixed reaction, with fans either loving or hating the kit.
“I wasn’t surprised by people’s reaction because people love to hate Portland,” star forward Sophia Smith told The Athletic.
“And honestly, we love that.”
Some responses have likened the jersey to an Ed Hardy-esque design, bringing in early 2000s fashion elements. But Portland defender Kelli Hubly appreciates the fashion choice.
“It just takes me back to middle school,” she said. “But Y2K fashion is coming back. You never know, like low rise jeans are coming back.”
Bold. Unique. Undeniable.
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) March 14, 2023
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The jersey also features the phrase “Rose City ‘Til I Die” across the chest, with the Thorns logo front and center on the kit.
The photos do not show what the back of the jersey will look like. And while fans might be divided, the players who spoke with The Athletic seemed to love the new kit.
“You’ve never seen a jersey like this before. It’s really out of the box,” Hubly said. While she acknowledged that players were initially confused, she also said she has grown to love the look.
“Once we actually looked at it and all the tiny little details that went into it, we were like, ‘Wait, this is actually really cool,” she added. “I knew it was gonna send everyone in spirals because it’s so insane. Honestly, we deserve a wild jersey because we’re just so different.
“The team’s been through so much, we came out winning last year. We deserve to have a statement jersey — there’s no other place like Portland.”
Star player and reigning league MVP Sophia Smith called it “unexpected.”
“It’s crazy and it’s wild and it’s unexpected,” Smith said. “But it’s sick and it’s different, and I think that kind of describes us.”