Miles Bolton

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The new kits feature an element from the past: the name font is the same one used on the old Canada Soccer crest ⚽

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Canada may have only qualified for the World Cup three times, but each kit they've worn carries a story, from their first appearance in 1986 to co-hosting the tournament this year.

Here's a brief overview of the history of Canada's World Cup kits 👇

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2026: Canada unveiled three new kits ahead of its first World Cup on home soil, opting for bold designs.

All three will be worn in the group stage:
🔴 v. BIH (June 12, 1-1 Draw)
⚫ v. QAT (June 18)
⚪ v. SUI (June 24)

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With the introduction of jersey ads, the patch moved from the right side to the left in 2025 — right next to the captain's 'C' or the alternate's 'A.'

📸: Bleacher Report

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The NHL Stanley Cup Final patch made its debut in 1989.

Here's how it's evolved over the years ⬇️

📸: https://t.co/10tdFeTArk

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In 2022, they switched to the minimalist design that's currently in use.

📸: NBC Sports

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shoutout to the Silovs shirt still being here at the Canucks end of year sale

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Those same words are now stitched on the inside collar of every Canadiens jersey — so every time the team takes the ice, each player carry the torch with them.

📸: NHL Shop

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Why do the Montreal Canadiens carry a torch into their arena before every playoff game?

Turns out, this is one of the coolest traditions in hockey that actually started with a poem written in a World War One battlefield 👇

📸: Arianne Bergeron; Canadian Roadstories

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That ceremony launched a tradition that's never stopped, as this spring, Canadiens legends like Kirk Muller and Guy Carbonneau have all taken their turn carrying the torch into the arena.

📸: Matt Garies, Laurent Corbeil / Club de hockey Canadien inc.