Under the theme of "+ Catalonia + Barça (+ Catalunya + Barça)", Nike and the Barcelona Club jointly announced the team's new third away jersey for the 2022-23 season. The new jersey is designed to pay tribute to the club's roots, featuring the Catalan flag (Senyera) on the chest and taking inspiration from the team captain's armband. In its 124-year history, Barcelona has been known for its strong inclusiveness, while maintaining a close relationship with Catalonia and its culture and way of life, passing on Catalan values to fans around the world . The Casa Milà, one of Catalonia's most iconic buildings, therefore served as the perfect backdrop for this launch.
The Barcelona men's team will wear the new jersey for the first time in this Saturday's Catalan derby against Girona FC, and the basketball team will wear it later in the day against Girona FC ( Bàsquet Girona), the Barcelona women's team will also wear it in Tenerife on Sunday.
The new jersey adopts a subversive design, with four red stripes across the chest of the yellow jersey, and the cuffs are also decorated with Barcelona's iconic red and blue trim. The Nike jerseys are sustainably produced, and both the player and support kits are made from 100% recycled polyester fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. Plastic bottles are collected, cleaned and melted down to create high-quality yarn as part of Nike's 'Move To Zero' commitment to sustainability.
The theme of this jersey release is "+ Catalonia + Barcelona", which conveys the spirit of Barcelona and the pride of the people from Barcelona and Catalonia. Since its establishment, the club has always adhered to the Catalan style of play and behavior, and has become a legacy left by generations of captains, constantly inspiring and guiding young people. As a club that embraces all, it has become a meeting point of people, cultures and countries, bringing people together while remaining authentic.
The theme cites the philosophy that defines FC Barcelona, which understands the value of sport and its ability to change society, and upholds values such as humility, hard work, ambition, teamwork and respect in the game, firmly believing that these are as important as success at the sporting level.
