FC Barcelona has unveiled its 2025/26 away kit in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, marking a three-year collaboration with Nike's Kobe Bryant brand. The new jersey features Bryant's Mamba logo replacing the Nike swoosh and incorporates a snakeskin pattern symbolizing 'Mamba Mentality,' inspired by Bryant's legacy. The kit, which includes gold Lakers colors and a reptilian texture, was debuted during a friendly match against FC Seoul. Several Barcelona players, including Balde, Putellas, Pina, Gavi, Pajor, De Jong, Guijarro, and Paralluelo, participated in the presentation. The club emphasized its special relationship with Bryant, who died in a helicopter accident in 2020 in Southern California.
🐍 Mamba Mentality 🤩 El Barça estrena camiseta en Seoul en homenaje a Bryant: dorado Lakers, textura de piel de serpiente y logo de Kobe junto al escudo 📷 @FCBarcelona https://t.co/fbRYgGLy3A
🐍 Estreno de la camiseta tributo a Kobe Bryant https://t.co/6Lkrt3p8MJ
Barcelona will wear Kobe Bryant-branded away shirts for their friendly against FC Seoul today — part of a three-year collaboration with the Nike offshoot. @TansleyEduardo and @polballus explain how the partnership stems from a special relationship between #FCB and the late NBA https://t.co/fuHKemjH2p