Update: Leyalmighty's Mexico concept has emerged as the winner of the unofficial Kit Creator Mexico kit design competition. The striking kit features traditional Mexican-inspired patterns with vibrant green and red accents flanking a predominantly black base. Its bold execution of cultural elements, elegant gold numbering, and striking incorporation of the Mexican colors earned it top honors.
Coming in second place is munchinator4000's design, which takes a more subtle approach with floral patterns embedded within the fabric and red and green side panels. The shared third place goes to Astar™ and Marciozhugo. Astar™'s concept incorporates traditional symbolism with modern styling, while Marciozhugo opted for a more dramatic approach featuring a prominent eagle motif with gold accents.
Update: The unofficial design competition for the Mexico National Team's black kit has progressed to the round of 32 from over 700 original entries submissions. The collection showcases the remarkable creativity of football kit designers who have reimagined El Tri's beloved black alternative color for the upcoming Gold Cup.
A closer look at the finalists reveals several prominent design approaches that have resonated with people who voted:
- Aztec and Pre-Hispanic Influences: Many designers have incorporated subtle and bold patterns inspired by ancient Mexican civilizations, featuring Aztec calendars, eagle warriors, and traditional symbols
- Tricolor Integration: The green, white, and red of the Mexican flag appear as sleeve accents, collar details, or vertical stripes on numerous designs
- Gold Accents: Nearly all designs feature gold detailing, reflecting both Mexico's "El Tri de Oro" nickname and Adidas' signature aesthetic
Vote Now: Mexico National Team Black Kit Competition
This month, the Mexican national team will release a special black and gold football kit, dedicated to this year's Gold Cup. Kit Creator has started a competition to design an alternative black Mexico kit to the official one.
Mexico Black Kit Design Competition
The black kit has become something of a tradition for Mexico despite not being one of the three main colors of its national flag. As our competition description notes: "For the team nicknamed after the three main colors of their national flag, they sure love dressing up in a color that isn't one of them. But can anyone blame them? They pull off the black kit quite well."
Designers are asked to create a primarily black outfield kit for the Mexican National Team while adhering to specific guidelines regarding branding and design elements. With just a bit more than two days remaining in the Mexico National Team Black Kit design competition, we're showcasing some of the most impressive submissions that have captured the essence of El Tri's iconic black alternative color scheme for the upcoming 2025 Gold Cup.
Competition Heats Up With 500+ Entries
The design challenge, which closes on March 9, 2025, has already garnered over 500 entries.
What makes this competition particularly interesting is how fan designs compare to the official 2025 Gold Cup black kit from Adidas. The official design features a subtle sunburst pattern embossed into the fabric with gold accents, the iconic eagle crest, and "MÉXICO DE ORO" text at the neckline. Fan submissions have taken varying creative approaches while working within the competition's strict guidelines:
Among the most impressive entries:
- Alfaro23's bold diagonal tricolor sash design with gold accents
- banana_king225's elegant white piping with centered stripe in national colors
- rafsanhabib3000's heritage-inspired design with gold trim and vertical tricolor stripe
- BB55's subtle embossed eagle motif that creates a sophisticated tonal effect
- ZaetoonAdidas' geometric pattern incorporating traditional Mexican design elements
Many designers have incorporated the red, white, and green of the Mexican flag as accent colors, while others have embraced the elegance of a more minimalist black and gold approach.
Do you like Mexico in black? Which design is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!