With most jersey designs for the 2026 World Cup released, many soccer fans are excited to represent their favorite teams in style.
Weinberg sophomore Viviana Vallejo, who supports Mexico and Cristiano Ronaldo, hasn’t seen the design for Portugal’s jersey, but loves the bright green in Mexico’s.
She said she enjoys wearing her jerseys for events with family and friends, but also to find other fans to discuss games and rivalries with.
Vallejo said she represents multiple teams, including Club América, a team in Liga BBVA MX, the highest football league in Mexico. Club América’s bright yellow, blue and red jersey is her favorite, she said.
“I really like how bright it is. I also like how it has this little design with Aztec culture with a triangle going down to the bottom,” Vallejo said. “Its logo is the map of South America, and it has a ‘CA’ for Club América.”
Though fans often wear jerseys when watching games or playing soccer, jerseys can also symbolize national identity and pride.
Weinberg junior Yaleska Sosa said wearing her Mexico jersey encourages her to share her family’s culture with fellow soccer fans.
“It makes me feel proud that I’m able to represent my country,” Sosa said. “I just feel very prideful having my parents be from Mexico and having that part of my culture shown to people.”
Sosa said she always cheers for Mexico during the World Cup and is excited to buy and style the new jersey. She plans to wear it with casual clothes, such as jeans, sneakers and sweatpants, she said.
Weinberg sophomore Sherlyn Bravo said her favorite jerseys serve as conversation starters, which can help when making friends. Asking people about their favorite team, players and country can reveal a lot, Bravo said.
Bravo plans to root for Mexico during the World Cup. She loves wearing long sleeves under jerseys, tucking in oversized jerseys and cropping and wearing fitted jerseys when playing soccer with friends or dressing casually.
Bravo said she loves Mexico’s jerseys because the designs and colors change each year. She said she enjoys when countries are “adventurous” and “experiment” with their designs. While this year’s bright green is pleasing to the eye, Bravo said she had a bias towards Mexico’s last World Cup away jersey due to the white color, which she loved.
For her, soccer is more than just a sport, making the jerseys meaningful.
“I grew up around a lot of soccer, so it’s not just a sport that I watch, it’s something that means a lot to me and my family,” Bravo said. “I have a lot of jerseys. It’s fun to wear them.”
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