The 2026 United States World Cup kit has yet to officially release, however one lucky fan got to see the new home jersey in person before anyone else. This fan did so by visiting their local grocery story.
On Thursday USMNT fan Travis (who goes by usmnt historian on X) shared with the world that his local grocery store in St. Louis, Missouri, had the unreleased shirt on display.
United States 2026 World Cup kit
#USMNT World Cup home kit, confirmed at a local grocery store. pic.twitter.com/jJKF0pbIhB
— Travis (@usmnt_historian) March 5, 2026
The jersey appears to be in partnership with Michelob. It’s unclear if this sneak peek at the home World Cup kit was a planned marketing campaign from Michelob and U.S. Soccer, or if someone majorly dropped the ball.
Either way the kit has received widespread support online from American soccer fans who agree that Nike has finally produced a shirt worth buying. The look is clearly inspired by the beloved “Waldo” kit from 2012-2014.
.@CleanSheetCo @M_Willis I will admit that the Waldo kit would be a great home kit for the #USMNT #USWNT but you would have to admit the navy shorts need to be a must-have when wearing it pic.twitter.com/Uhannl96fz
— Thomas 🇺🇸 (@USKeeper) June 8, 2018
The away jersey for the U.S. has also been spotted in select stores. The USMNT’s second kit at the World Cup will be dark blue with faded stars.
USA WORLD CUP 2026 KITS #USMNT pic.twitter.com/sBgSu4d69p
— GIOVANNI (@GI0MON) March 5, 2026
Judging from the four stars above the crest — which represent the four World Cups that the U.S. women’s national team have won — the women will also wear the new threads.
We personally at The18 are still bitter over the lackluster World Cup kits the USMNT wore at the 2022 edition. These new kits are, in our opinion, a leap in the correct direction.
Imagine how good Christian Pulisic will look in that red and white striped kit while holding the World Cup trophy. Yes, we can dream.
