The MLS 2026 kit rollout has brought a wide mix of ideas across the league, with some clubs leaning hard into local identity and others taking safer routes. A new tier list of this year’s shirts highlights the biggest hits and misses, led by strong reactions to St. Louis City SC’s bold “Tina Turner” look and Nashville SC’s unusual badge placement choices.
St. Louis City SC’s design stands out as one of the most talked-about releases of the set. The so-called Tina Turner kit has quickly become one of the most recognisable shirts in the league’s 2026 collection, earning plenty of attention for a look that is hard to ignore and easy to remember.
Nashville SC’s new kit has also drawn its share of discussion, but for different reasons. The club’s approach includes interesting badge placements that have split opinions, giving the shirt a distinctive feel compared to more traditional layouts seen elsewhere in MLS this year.
Across the rest of the league, the tier list captures how varied the 2026 designs have been. Some clubs have produced clean, simple kits that will likely age well, while others have taken bigger swings with patterns, colour choices and graphics that may not work for everyone.
What is clear from the full set of releases is that MLS 2026 kits are not following one single trend. Between standout concepts like St. Louis City SC’s iconic shirt and Nashville SC’s experimental details, the latest drop has given fans plenty to debate before the season’s kits become familiar sights week after week.
