Major League Soccer's 2023 season kicks off this month, and the new team uniforms are coming in hot
Alan Dawson
- Major League Soccer teams have dropped their new kits ahead of the upcoming season.
- MLS returns on February 25 with an action-packed slate of matches.
Uniforms don't come much more flamboyant than Philadelphia Union's kit for the 2023 season.
The Adidas kit will be the Union's secondary jersey. The camouflage pattern is supposed to "mirror the intensity" that Philly's team takes to the field, according to the MLS website.
This is the Outkast of MLS uniforms, as the latest offering from the Colorado Rapids is so fresh, so clean.
The secondary jersey for Colorado Rapids was designed by a local artist called Pat Milbery — the first time an artist has collaborated on an MLS jersey.
Source: MLS.
The new Seattle Sounders uniform — a secondary jersey for the 2023 season — is an homage to Bruce Lee on the 50th anniversary of his death.
To honor Bruce Lee on the 50th anniversary of his death, Adidas created a "Bruce Lee Kit," which the Seattle Sounders will wear as a secondary jersey through its 2023 campaign.
It features a dragon design, Yin Yang symbols, and other iconography to mark the life and times of the actor and martial artist.
Source: MLS.
FC Cincinnati took drip to its literal meaning with its latest jersey.
The "River Kit" will be the jersey FC Cincinnati wears the most for the upcoming 2023 MLS season, paying tribute to the nearby Ohio River.
FC Austin's uniform might be my clear favorite from this season's line-up.
FC Austin has sharp "Verde & Black patterns" on their kit. This jersey will be used as the team's primary kit for the upcoming two seasons.
New York City FC's jersey duplicates the iconic sky blue from its unofficial parent club and EPL giant Manchester City.
There are differences between New York City FC's kit and Manchester City's, as "The Interboro Kit" integrates orange lines to make it the team's most colorful uniform yet, according to MLS.
New York Red Bull, though, is the king of the city with this colorful design.
New York Red Bull's new secondary jersey for the 2023 season is far more adventurous than its local rival New York City FC.
The club collaborated with luxury sportswear designer Daniel Patrick for this kit, according to the official MLS website.
Atlanta United goes back to its roots for its new uniform.
Founded only in 2014 and integrated as an expansion team for the 2017 season, Atlanta United has achieved a lot in a short space of time, including a 2018 MLS Cup win.
To seemingly commemorate how far it's come, Atlanta United's primary uniform for the upcoming season is called the "17s" and symbolizes the inaugural season six years ago.
New England Revolution's kit is called "Defiance" — "a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force," according to the club.
New England Revolution's secondary uniform for the 2023 and 2024 MLS seasons features white and red squares.
Columbus Crew's kit is another black on green one.
The design for the upcoming jersey is supposed to mirror the speed, velocity, and movement that Columbus Crew attempts to replicate on the field, according to MLS.
Houston Dynamo's uniform for the 2023 MLS season is supposed to be as radiant as the Texan sun.
Back-to-back MLS Cup champions from 2006 and 2007, the Houston Dynamo has one of the most no-nonsense uniform designs in the current line-up.
Portland Timbers will play in an updated version of their plaid-clad green and gold uniform for the new MLS campaign.
As a one-time MLS Cup champion from 2015, and runner up twice in the years since (2018 and 2021), the Portland Timbers will hope their updated look leads them to glory once again.
St Louis City has pink with yellow and black trim for its updated uniform.
According to the official MLS website, the left hand side of the jersey contains a pattern that is a nod to the steel plates that help make up the city's iconic Gateway Arch.
13 teams so far have unveiled new kits. Check back for more updates.
The 2023 MLS season begins Saturday, February 25 with a total of 13 matches.
Last season's champion, Los Angeles FC, will begin its title defense against local rival, the LA Galaxy.
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