Ballard FC Release "The Nordic Kit"

Ballard FC have released their new Away + Goalkeeper kits for 2026 - named "The Nordic Kit".

Ballard, sister city with Bergen, Norway, is the city with the highest percentage of Nordic people outside of the Nordic region itself.

Given Ballard’s history and the club’s new partnership with Nordic kit manufacturer, Hummel, a collection of kits celebrating Nordic history made perfect sense.

The kits were shot at the National Nordic Museum in downtown Ballard, the only institution of its size and scale in the United States to present the history and culture of the entire Nordic region and the legacy of Nordic immigrants to the United States.

The away kit features patterns from traditional Nordic warriors. The badge itself is shining gold, shimmering like the halls of Valhalla. Then to top it off, the black collar provides a classy touch that complements the black goalkeeper kit.

The Easter Eggs in this kit are surreal. For example, the head of a Viking warrior can be found in the bottom corner of the jersey, a prominent breast plate across the chest and more.

The goalkeeper kit also features traditional Nordic patterns, yet not those of battle. A traditional Nordic sweater is represented by the goalkeeper kit with Selburose flowers and other traditional Nordic sweater trademarks displayed.

Thoughts on Ballard's latest to their already impressive kit collection?