Why this page exists
Most “links” pages on football sites are dead SEO scaffolding. This one is different: every site below is something we actually read, reference, or recommend. If you run a football or kit site and would like to be considered for inclusion, email footykitsbattle.team@gmail.com.
Kit archives & history
The reference sites we reach for when researching older kits, manufacturer heritage, or tournament visual identity.
- Historical Football Kits
David Moor’s definitive archive of English and Scottish club kits going back to Victorian times. The reference.
- Football Kit Archive
Community-sourced archive of club and international kits across every major league.
- Kit Geek
Gavin Hope’s weekly Premier League matchweek kit logs and The Heat Press podcast.
- Football Shirt Culture
New releases, cult classics, and kit design analysis with one of the biggest followings in the niche.
- Design Football
Creative community around football kit concepts and crest design.
World Cup 2026 fan resources
Independent fan sites and tools covering the tournament itself — travel, attendance, prediction, and schedule.
- The World Cup Guide
Attendance-focused fan guide by people who have been to every World Cup since 2006.
- StadiumDB
Detailed stadium profiles for every host venue plus global stadium coverage.
- The Football History Boys
Tactical and cultural football history — the long-reads you actually want to finish.
Where to buy kits
Retailers we link to for shop CTAs, chosen for genuine stock and delivery reliability.
- Classic Football Shirts
The biggest vintage and retro kit retailer in the UK.
- Sports Direct — FIFA World Cup
UK high-street retailer with fast dispatch and regular World Cup kit drops.
- Best Retro Jerseys
Long-form retro shirt editorial plus curated drops.
- Amazon UK — Football Shirts
Broad selection, fastest delivery for last-minute kit needs.
Where we publish
Off-site places where Footy Kits Battle posts additional coverage. Follow for site updates without needing to visit directly.
- Footy Kits Battle on Medium
Long-form essays on kit design and why we built Footy Kits Battle.
- Footy Kits Battle on WordPress
Mirror of key posts plus short-form updates.
- Footy Kits Battle on Tumblr
Image-heavy posts and kit-of-the-day snippets.
- Jake on About.me
Profile page for the person behind the site.
Link exchange policy
We do not run paid link swaps and do not accept pitches from SEO agencies. We do happily link out to genuine editorial football sites, kit archives, and fan resources that our readers would find useful. If that is you, send us a one-line email and a URL.
See also the press page for logos, stats and founder contact.