Barcelona's 2025/26 away kit is expected to launch in the coming weeks, with a Kobe Bryant-inspired Mamba collection set to accompany its release.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend shared strong ties with the Catalan club before his tragic passing in a helicopter crash in 2020. Not only did he play against Barça’s basketball team on multiple occasions, he also visited Camp Nou several times, even taking part in a charity football match there in 2011.

Now, five years on, Barça appear set to honour one of their most high-profile fans with a kit inspired by his legacy.

Images shared by memorabilia1899 show the away shirt featuring a bold and elegant colour palette of gold, violet, and black – echoing the colours worn by Bryant during his legendary Lakers career.

A standout detail is the black “Sheath” logo – Kobe’s personal emblem – displayed on the chest opposite a blacked-out Barça crest, which itself includes a faint snakeskin texture, a subtle nod to Bryant’s “Black Mamba” nickname.

The kit is expected to launch between Monday, July 21 and Saturday, July 26.

And the tribute doesn’t stop there.

Barcelona, Nike, and the Bryant brand are reportedly collaborating on a new sneaker: the Kobe Bryant x FC Barcelona x Nike Air Force 1 Low Protro. As per House of Heat, the shoe features a faux snakeskin leather upper in rich purple – a nod to both Kobe’s Lakers legacy and Barça’s historic away colours.

Mamba branding hits the heel, midsole, and lace tag, tying the shoe directly to the man it honours. The sneaker is tipped to release sometime this autumn.

With a kit and sneaker both steeped in symbolism, Barcelona’s tribute to Kobe Bryant looks set to be one of the most powerful crossovers between football and basketball yet.

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