Nike Launches 2026 MLB City Connect Kits Defined by the Places, People and Stories of Each Club

Nike, MLB and Fanatics are launching a new wave of MLB City Connect kits for the 2026 season, with designs shaped by the places, people and stories that continue to define each club. Drawing from deep‑rooted history while reflecting the present moment, each kit offers a fresh perspective on what these teams have always stood for and where the game is headed.

The collection reflects the energy and pride of each club's community, expressed through bold, expressive designs that feel personal and lived in. With Fanatics supporting the manufacturing and go‑to‑market of the collection, Nike's creative intent extends seamlessly from concept to fan, ensuring each kit honours team history as an evolving narrative. Familiar elements are reimagined through new expressions that resonate with today's fans and the next generation.

Prior to the 2026 season, eight MLB clubs partnered closely with Nike to develop the next chapter of City Connect. Through a collaborative process grounded in local insight, the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers worked to create kits that reflect their identity with clarity and purpose.

Each team explored its values, mottos and regional influences to create a kit rooted in emotional connection and cultural authenticity. With all eight clubs returning for a second City Connect edition, this year's kits build on what came before, expanding into new expressions of the city, region and fanbase. The kits will remain part of each club's on‑field rotation for multiple seasons to come.

Nike's 2026 MLB City Connect kits will be available from 9 April at Nike.com, mlbshop.com, fanatics.com, the MLB Flagship Store, club team stores and select retail locations.

Click into the galleries below to learn more about the design language for Nike's 2026 MLB City Connect kits.