Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThe United States World Cup 2026 home kit is here and fans of a certain vintage will be over the moon to see some familiar touches.World Cup kits are a big deal in football design circles and fanbases alike, and the United States releases are particularly pertinent as one of the three host nations for the World Cup this summer.Nike have scratched a big kit enthusiast itch with their home kit for Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT, drawing more than a little inspiration from a popular design worn the last time World Cup finals matches were played in the USA.Article continues below You may like Adidas re-launches classic 1990s United States retro denim kit The South Africa World Cup 2026 kit is out - capturing the true spirit of Bafana Bafana The Brazil World Cup 2026 away kit is out - and its a bold step away from tradition The United States World Cup 2026 home kit is a modern update of 1994 classicsNike United States World Cup 2026 home kitThe majority of World Cup 2026 matches will be played in the United States and the host nation will be expected to make a mark on the pitch. Their kits have already done part of the job for them.View DealThe USA hosted World Cup 1994 alone and it was the catalyst for the formation of Major League Soccer, which was essentially a requirement of the nation's World Cup bid.Without a professional national league, the United States as an international team were emerging from the wilderness to an extent. They did so in style, wearing a wavy 'stripes' home shirt and a stunning 'stars' away kit. The denim look has gone but the waves are back as are the stars with the away kit.The home kit features a modernised version of the wavy red and white stripes, depicting one of the key features of the United States of America's national flag.The retro inspiration of the federation badge works well and is reflected in navy blue collar and cuffs.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.There's a space for the bespoke Nike number on the front, so the shirt works beautifully on that side. The back, required by FIFA to be a single block colour to allow high contrast between the background and the number, isn't quite so satisfying.Legacy is always defined by what happens on the field, and this home kit has the potential to become a real crowd-pleaser if Pochettino's men do the business.In FourFourTwo's opinion, the original denim away kit re-released lately by Adidas was magical, but the star is the stripes this time around.Image 1 of 3Nike have delivered lots of tremendous USA kits over the years, both home and away, but there will be more eyes on these than any of them.The home kit might be topped by a shirt of two halves but when it makes its on-pitch debut, it's sure to be a hit.What do you think? Does the back of the USA home shirt detract from the front? Is it a winning host nation souvenir? Let us know in the comments below...TOPICSWorld Cup 2026Chris NeeChris is a Warwickshire-based freelance writer, Editor-in-Chief of AVillaFan.com, author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Coventry Sphinx.
