Update: Adidas supplies 4 of the 8 teams in the 24-25 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Nike has 3 teams, while Puma has 1. No small brand is present any more, showcasing how concentrated the shirt manufacturing market is when it comes to the top teams.
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw for the Road to Munich reveals an even split between powerhouses Nike and Adidas.
Champions League 24-25 Knockout Stage Kit Battle
This distribution in the Champions League 24-25 knockout stage kit battle reflects both the traditional powers and new challengers in football's kit manufacturing landscape. While Nike and adidas maintain their dominance with ten teams between them (both 5), the presence of Castore and New Balance demonstrates that not only the biggest brands supply teams in the Champions League.
The Round of 16 features only one brand clash, with Liverpool facing Paris Saint-Germain in a battle of swoosh-branded clubs.
Nike (5 teams)
- Atlético Madrid
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Inter Milan
Adidas (5 teams)
- Real Madrid
- Bayern Munich
- Benfica
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
Castore (3 teams)
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Feyenoord
- Club Brugge
Puma (2 teams)
- PSV Eindhoven
- Borussia Dortmund
New Balance (1 team)
- Lille
2024–25 UEFA Champions League Kit Battle - How It Started
When we look at the distribution at the beginning, it becomes clear that Puma is the big loser and Castore the big winner - Puma started with 8 teams but now only has 2, whereas Castore started with 4 and still has 3.
2024-25 UEFA Champions League Kit Battle - Nike is the Surprising Winner So Far
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