The adidas Originals x BAPE Football Collection Drops for World Cup
adidas Originals and A Bathing Ape have teamed up on a Football Collective capsule collection timed with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The collaboration blends retro sporting references with the Japanese label’s streetwear heritage, drawing from iconic kit and fan culture across apparel and footwear. Footwear highlights comprise three distinct silhouettes developed under the collaboration: the adistar HRMY BAPE, the Samba BAPE, and the Campus 00’s BAPE.
Apparel in the Football Collective collection includes two standout fan jerseys. One is a long-sleeve denim print jersey with a collared finish, and the other reinterprets a 1990s Japan national team kit updated with signature flame graphics and “BAPE 93” personalization that nods to the brand’s founding year. The collection also features a Trefoil ABC CAMO Green Shark hoodie and jacquard camo denim shorts.
Image Credit: adidas, BAPE
Apparel in the Football Collective collection includes two standout fan jerseys. One is a long-sleeve denim print jersey with a collared finish, and the other reinterprets a 1990s Japan national team kit updated with signature flame graphics and “BAPE 93” personalization that nods to the brand’s founding year. The collection also features a Trefoil ABC CAMO Green Shark hoodie and jacquard camo denim shorts.
Image Credit: adidas, BAPE
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