Beginning with opening weekend on Saturday, Feb. 25, the 2023 MLS season is suddenly just days away as preseason draws to a close. We've already had key offseason events like the SuperDraft and Seattle's Club World Cup odyssey, but what truly gets the blood flowing is the annual reveal of the latest 2023 MLS jerseys.
As is tradition, every club retains the kit it debuted in 2022 but the 2021 releases are replaced, so each team either gets a new home or away shirt in 2023. Here's everything we know so far about the new threads.
2023 MLS Jerseys
St. Louis City SC home (confirmed)
The expansion side goes with "Power Pink/Night Indigo" on its inaugural kit and pet car company Purina as the sponsor.
New York City FC home (confirmed)
The NYCFC "Interboro Kit" is a mosaic celebrating the city's people and backgrounds.
New York Red Bulls home (confirmed)
The RBNY "Daniel Patrick Kit" — Patrick is an Australian luxury sportswear designer who's based in Los Angeles.
New England Revolution away (confirmed)
We've got a sash! It's the "Defiance Kit" for Bruce Arena's boys.
Columbus Crew away (confirmed)
Columbus gets the "VeloCITY Kit" in black and yellow.
FC Cincinnati away (confirmed)
A nice tribute to the Ohio River.
Atlanta United home (confirmed)
After going with five red pinstripes on a black base over the past two years, Atlanta returns to a familiar look from its 2017 expansion season and 2018 MLS Cup triumph with "The 17s' Kit".
Houston Dynamo FC home (confirmed)
This one's well-suited for the Orange Crush.
Colorado Rapids away (confirmed)
Designed by local artist Pat Milbery and inspired by Colorado's colorful skies.
Philadelphia Union away (confirmed)
Look at that snake badge.
Austin FC home (confirmed)
The "Las Voces Kit" for Los Verdes.
Portland Timbers home (confirmed)
Portland gets a "Plaid Kit" because Portland.
Seattle Sounders away (confirmed)
The "Bruce Lee Kit" has arrived.
Charlotte FC away (confirmed)
The "Crown Jewel Kit" for CLTFC.
FC Dallas away (confirmed)
The "Burn Baby Burn Kit" — a nod to the club's Dallas Burn era from 1996-2004.
LA Galaxy away (confirmed)
A throwback to the pre-Beckham days when Guillermo "El Pando" Ramírez was all the Galaxy needed.
D.C. United away (confirmed)
The "Cherry Blossom Kit" — wow.
Nashville SC away (leak)
Inter Miami away (leak)
Black with subtle wave graphics, pink trim and "FREEDOM TO DREAM" on the nape of the neck, this is clean.
LAFC away (leak)
Officially described as "Magic Lime/Tent Green" colors, LAFC's new shirt has a camouflage feel to it and "SHOULDER TO SHOULDER" inscribed in the inner collar.
I'll update this list as more sneaky Dick's Sporting Goods employees take cellphone pictures of goods that aren't for display yet. God bless those people.
