{"id":192356,"date":"2025-07-15T18:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/portland-thorns-jersey-history-kit-evolution-from-2013-to-today\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:00:46","slug":"portland-thorns-jersey-history-kit-evolution-from-2013-to-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/portland-thorns-jersey-history-kit-evolution-from-2013-to-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Thorns Jersey History: Kit Evolution From 2013 to Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-7 ai-optimize-introduction\">One of the most exciting days in a soccer fan\u2019s journey is seeing the unveiling of a brand new club kit. But it\u2019s also exciting to compare current kits to those of the past. From their founding in 2012 to becoming one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/portland-thorns-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most decorated clubs<\/a> in the National Women\u2019s Soccer League (NWSL), the Thorns\u2019 kits tell a story of growth, passion, and a fierce connection to the Rose City. Let\u2019s trace the evolution of Portland Thorns\u2019 jerseys!<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\">When the NWSL kicked off in 2013, the Portland Thorns were one of the original eight teams, and they immediately set a high standard for fan engagement and on-field success. Their inaugural kits, like many early NWSL designs, were functional and clean, with no frills or fancy designs like we see today. The kit primarily featured the team\u2019s signature red and black.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56025\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56025 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23-084456.png 1383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\"\/><\/noscript> Photo by Portland Timbers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\">As the NWSL grew, so did the creativity of team kits, thanks to the increase in funding and advertising power. Nike, the official kit sponsor for the NWSL, began to infuse more unique elements into each team\u2019s designs, moving beyond earlier basic templates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56026\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56026 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"528\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56026 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-1536x1417.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE-600x554.jpg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/F2Pn2h16SJctJBE.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\"\/><\/noscript> Photo By Football Kit Archive: Portland Thorns 2016 Home Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\">Over the years, we\u2019ve seen various iterations of the primary red and secondary black (or sometimes white) jerseys. While the core colors have remained consistent, the details have evolved significantly. Designers have incorporated subtle patterns, textures, and graphic elements that directly reference Portland\u2019s identity. You can see how the red and black colors take on a shaded effect below, adding a level of depth to the original colors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56027\" style=\"width: 491px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56027 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"649\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56027 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-775x1024.jpg 775w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-1163x1536.jpg 1163w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz-600x793.jpg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAPvLMyA177YcLz.jpg 1211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\"\/><\/noscript> Photo By Football Kit Archive: Portland Thorns 2019 Home Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\">A major shift in recent years, particularly leading up to the 2025 season, has been Nike\u2019s commitment to creating truly bespoke designs for each NWSL team. For the Thorns, this meant an increasing emphasis on their \u201cRose City\u201d nickname and the \u201cthorns\u201d motif, with designs playing with the Thorns\u2019 colors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56031\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56031 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"682\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56031 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965-600x809.jpg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DqctwwDxkamd965.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\"\/><\/noscript> Photo By Football Kit Archive: Portland Thorns 2021 Home Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\">This means that Thorns jerseys are no longer just about team colors, but about telling a deeper story. For instance, the 2025 Thorns away kit, aptly named \u201cBonfire Embers,\u201d \u00a0\u201ccelebrates the unstoppable flame that is the Thorns\u2019 family,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/t\/portland-thorns-fc-2025-stadium-away-mens-dri-fit-nwsl-replica-jersey-UZMNY936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nike<\/a>. This use of the kits for storytelling helps connect with fans on a deeper, more artistic level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56029 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-240x300.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"698\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56029 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-240x300.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-240x300.avif 240w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-819x1024.avif 819w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-768x960.avif 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-1229x1536.avif 1229w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-1638x2048.avif 1638w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-600x750.avif 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MNWSLStadCREWNECKJSY-scaled.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\">Beyond aesthetics, there have also been significant advancements in jersey technology. Modern kits feature Nike\u2019s Dri-FIT ADV technology, designed for optimal performance, breathability, and comfort on the field. Plus, the NWSL has made authentic versions of jerseys more widely available to fans, with improved features like embroidered crests, and expanded sizing options to fit all body types.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56030\" style=\"width: 454px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56030 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"565\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56030 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-821x1024.jpg 821w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-768x958.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-1232x1536.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD-600x748.jpg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vynZVIJnM9am6xD.jpg 1236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\"\/><\/noscript> Photo By Football Kit Archive: Portland Thorns 2025 Home Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\">The evolution of the Portland Thorns\u2019 jerseys reflects the growth of the NWSL itself \u2013 from a new league with a promising future to a powerhouse in women\u2019s sports. Each Portland Thorns jersey tells a part of the team\u2019s story: their championships (three NWSL titles and two NWSL <a href=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/womens-soccer-new-101821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shields<\/a>!), their passionate fan base, and their deep connection to Portland. So, the next time you see a Thorns player on the pitch, take a moment to appreciate the journey woven into every thread of their jersey!<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1 ai-optimize-6\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">_<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p1 ai-optimize-7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">GIRLS SOCCER NETWORK: YOUR SOURCE FOR GIRLS SOCCER NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/portland-thorns-kit-history-jersey-evolution-from-2013-to-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most exciting days in a soccer fan\u2019s journey is seeing the unveiling of a brand new club kit. But it\u2019s also exciting to compare current kits to those of the past. 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