"I understand what Boston was trying to do here with its "Common Ground Kit" in honoring each neighborhood that surrounds its stadium in a message of unity. But the design is almost too distracting to allow one to care about the message. Additionally, with no recognizable emblem from any neighborhood stamped on the patches, that message simply does not come across."
"This is an underwhelming attempt by Denver Summit, especially for a team that resides in such a picturesque state as Colorado. The jersey is simple and clean but uninspiring. With so much inspiration to choose from in Denver, from its snowy mountain peaks to its beautiful red rocks, the design team could've taken more risks for the secondary kit."
"This Denver jersey ranks higher simply because you would expect a primary kit to look plain and classic. Dubbed the "Inaugural Evergreen Kit," its shade of green is nice, and the club says it's meant to reflect the pine forests of Colorado's Front Range."
The 2026 NWSL season begins March 13, with all 18 teams introducing new kit designs. New franchises Boston Legacy and Denver Summit each added two kits to the mix. Teams employed varied design philosophies, from blending fashion and art to pursuing clean simplicity. Boston's "Common Ground Kit" attempted to honor neighborhoods surrounding its stadium but featured a distracting design with unclear messaging. Denver Summit's secondary kit was criticized as uninspired despite Colorado's natural inspiration. Denver's primary "Inaugural Evergreen Kit" ranked higher, featuring a nice green shade reflecting the state's pine forests. Bay FC's "Poppy Kit" was evaluated for its red and black contrast. Rankings assessed all designs subjectively across aesthetic appeal and execution.
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