Zach Leatherman

Reading through a NYTimes article on the new 2026 USMNT World Cup kit designs. Noting that the design seems to give the men credit for the USWNT’s World Cup wins by placing 4 stars above the jersey crest, hmm…

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7120620/2026/03/16/usmnt-world-cup-usa-kit-jersey-photos/

If they have to share the stars, maybe they should allocate each team’s pay based on how many stars they’ve earned?

Mar 16 at 8:54pmWeb
Show threadSteve WorkmanMar 16
@zachleat I think that image _is_ the womens team top, or at least none of the other pictures have the stars above the badge
Show threadZach LeathermanMar 16

@steveworkman I think you’re probably right, though the article makes no mention of the women’s team 😬

edit: this article seems to agree with that assumption too https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/03/nike-unveils-new-national-team-stars-stripes-jerseys-kits-fifa-world-cup

U.S. Soccer And Nike Unveil New National Team Kits Ahead Of 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup In The U.S. 

U.S. Soccer and Nike today unveiled the new 2026 U.S. Soccer National Team kits, which will be worn across all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams. The U.S. Men’s National Team will debut the kits later this month in Atlanta as the United States builds toward hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Show threadMax FentonMar 16
@zachleat Stolen valor
Show threadZach LeathermanMar 17
@maxfenton exactly right