Barcelona finally cleared to wear new home kit in La Liga after being forced to stick with last season's jerseys in first two matches

According to a report from Sport, Barca have finally received clearance to wear their brand-new 2025-26 home Blaugrana kit in La Liga after being denied the chance in their first two matches. Against Mallorca and Levante, the Blaugrana were forced to line up in last season’s green away shirt because La Liga’s Kit Selector system rejected all three of their new designs, and even the orange third kit failed the colour-matching test.

The kit delay has carried weight beyond aesthetics, for Nike, Barcelona’s global kit supplier, the lack of an official league debut meant missing out on valuable marketing momentum at the start of the season. For supporters, the frustration was more emotional as after months of hype around the launch, fans were left watching their heroes in the same uniform. It was a bizarre look for a club of Barca’s stature, where branding, identity and presentation are almost as scrutinised as the football itself. The new home kit, with its blurred, dynamic stripes, is expected to symbolise a fresh chapter in the season.

The unusual setback came down to La Liga’s protocol, in which the clubs do not decide their matchday attire themselves, instead, the final say lies with the league’s match director, who reviews the uniform combinations submitted through the Kit Selector app. Against Mallorca and Levante, all three of Barca’s kits failed due to chromatic similarities with the opposition, leaving officials no option but to dig out last season’s green shirt. With Rayo Vallecano’s white-and-red strip posing no conflict, the Blaugrana’s traditional colours are finally back in play.

With the kit saga resolved, attention turns back to the football as the Catalans will step onto the pitch against Rayo Vallecano not only in their new home kit but with the chance to make a statement in style. As for the players and fans, it finally feels like the real start of the 2025-26 campaign, with all eyes on the Sunday clash at the Estadio de Vallecas.