Overview
- The gold, Persian violet and black color scheme draws on the Lakers’ palette and Bryant’s “Black Mamba” persona, with 3D silicone snake-skin textures applied to the Sheath emblem and the club crest.
- FC Barcelona premiered the kit in a “Mamba Rondo” campaign video featuring top men’s and women’s players including Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Alejandro Balde, Alexia Putellas and Salma Paralluelo.
- The launch includes a full FC Barcelona x Kobe collection, from pre-match shirts and basketball jerseys to tracksuits and limited-edition footwear.
- Fans can purchase the new kit and related merchandise starting July 29 at all FC Barcelona and Nike retail outlets and online.
- The second strip will be worn for the first time in Barcelona’s July 31 preseason friendly against FC Seoul in South Korea.