FRISCO, Texas — Say hello to FC Dallas' new jersey for 2024: The Afterburner Kit.
The Afterburner Kit was unveiled by the club on Thursday at the Cocktails & Cleats event, the largest fundraiser for the FC Dallas Foundation.
Players modeled the new kits at the event, which supports programs that promote education, health and wellness that empowers youth and communities across North Texas. Cocktails & Cleats came just over a week before the kick start to the 2024 season.
The design, primarily red and navy, captures the essence of the energy and intensity of a jet engine with a unique horizontal gradient constructed by vertical bars fading from blue to red across the front. The kit is accentuated with white trim along the sides, neckband, and cuffs on the arms. The iconic three stripes along the shoulder, the adidas logo, as well as the name and number are represented in white.
The reverse of the Afterburner jersey consists predominantly of red with navy dashing the right shoulder and lower back. The Afterburner jersey will primarily be paired with navy shorts and socks throughout the season.
"It's different. I'm used to all red and blue as an accent, but now it's a red and blue gradient," FC Dallas forward Bernard Kamungo said. "I think it's going to look awesome. I'm looking forward to wearing it."
Other Afterburner kit design elements include:
- The LH patch remains at the base of the left hem on the front of the jersey. This symbolic placement honors Lamar Hunt’s legacy on professional soccer in Dallas/Fort Worth and the United States.
- The Texas state flag is proudly presented on the back neckline of the jersey, signifying FC Dallas’ legacy as the original MLS team of Texas.
“The new jersey is a different design with the color gradient. All of the colors of FC Dallas are displayed, the navy blue, red, and white. It is a unique concept to have the colors all in one jersey,” FC Dallas center back Sebastien Ibeagha said.
Fans can purchase an authentic Afterburner jersey as well as other items from the Afterburner collection at Soccer90.com, FCDFanShop.com and the MLS store.
FC Dallas hosts San Jose Earthquakes in the season opener at Toyota Stadium. Fans will be able to enjoy some new concessions, too, that were revealed to the media this week.
FC Dallas enters the 2024 season coming off a first round playoff exit against the Seattle Sounders. There will be some new faces, though, in free agent signings Petar Musa and Omar Gonzalez. The club also re-signed defender Amet Korça in the offseason.
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