Leaked: Real Salt Lake 2026 Third Kit Revealed

TL;DR

• Real Salt Lake’s 2026 third kit has leaked: dark purple base, claret-red mountain graphic across the torso, gold trim.
• It is one of only eight MLS third kits Adidas has approved for the 2026 cycle, with the design themed around Utah’s landscape.
• Launch is set for July 2026, slotting in mid-season alongside the existing primary and secondary shirts.

The Leak

The Real Salt Lake 2026 third kit surfaced in an early image published by Footy Headlines, showing a deep purple shirt cut through by a jagged claret-red graphic that nods to the Wasatch mountain range. Adidas has paired the colour story with gold accents on the wordmark, crest, sleeve trim and collar.

RSL is one of just eight clubs Adidas has selected for a third jersey in the 2026 MLS run. The shirt is positioned as a heritage-led alternate rather than a clash kit, leaning on geography and club identity rather than a contrasting block colour.

Original imagery and reporting via Footy Headlines.

Design Breakdown

Body. Dark purple sits as the base layer, giving the shirt a much darker tone than RSL’s claret-and-cobalt primary. The mountain graphic across the chest fades from sharp red lines into a softer gradient lower down, mimicking a ridge line under fog.

Collar and cuffs. A simple gold trim runs around the crew collar and at the sleeve cuffs, picking up the gold treatment used on the badge and Adidas logo. There is no contrast panel or printed pattern on the sleeves.

Crest and wordmark. The club crest sits centre-right in gold, with a gold “Real Salt Lake” wordmark printed across the chest above the mountain graphic. That wordmark application is a relatively unusual choice — most modern Adidas third kits keep the chest clean.

Sponsor. No front sponsor logo is visible in the leaked image, suggesting the final retail version will receive a sponsor wordmark in a tone that does not fight the gold typography already in place.

How It Compares

RSL has rotated through a few third looks in recent years, but most leaned on lighter palettes or contrasting whites. This one is darker and louder, with the gradient mountain treatment giving it more of a “concept kit” feel than a straight rotation piece.

Compared to other 2026 third kits in the Adidas MLS run, RSL’s design is one of the more graphic-led. Where some clubs received simple monochrome alternates, Utah’s shirt commits hard to a visual idea — a sensible decision for a third kit that needs to justify shelf space alongside the home and away.

When Can You Buy It?

Adidas has the 2026 MLS third kits scheduled for a July launch, with retail availability expected via the club store and major sportswear retailers. If you already collect MLS shirts, this is one to bookmark — third kits in this run will have shorter production windows than the primary jerseys.

While you wait, you can still pick up RSL’s previous design — the Real Salt Lake 2022/23 home jersey — through the 433fc store.

FAQ

Is this the final design?
The leaked image is widely viewed as the production version, but Adidas and RSL have not run an official launch yet, so minor changes to sponsor placement or trim are still possible.

When does the kit release?
July 2026, in line with the rest of the Adidas MLS third kit drop.

Where can I buy Real Salt Lake jerseys?
You can browse current Real Salt Lake jerseys in the RSL section at 433fc.com.

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