📸 Debut patch on the chest? Bundesliga set to introduce new kit rule

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·5 December 2025

📸 Debut patch on the chest? Bundesliga set to introduce new kit rule

What is already common practice in the MLS is set to be introduced in the Bundesliga starting from the 2027/28 season: player patches.

According to reports from 'Sky', every professional player will receive their own small debut logo on their jersey for their first Bundesliga match in the future.

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Das sogenannte "Debut Patch" ist auf europäischem Boden noch komplett ohne Verwendung, die Bundesliga ist somit Vorreiter. 🚨 ℹ️ Was in der Major League Soccer und der Major League Baseball in den USA bereits gang und gäbe ist, wird bald auch für deutsche Fußball-Fans zur
– Friday, 5 December 2025

After the match, the player is allowed to take it home. What we’re wondering is: Is this really necessary?

Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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