In 2009, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore an FC Barcelona uniform on a magazine cover. This season, Barca will wear a road uniform inspired by Bryant and his Mamba Mentality.

Nike's long-awaited link-up between late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona began releasing Tuesday with footwear launches to follow on Thursday. Officially unveiled and released Tuesday is the Kobe Bryant x Nike FC Barcelona 2025/26 away jersey in its Kobe-inspired Team Gold base color with accents of black and Persian Violet and black.

Barcelona drop their 2025/26 away kit inspired by Kobe Bryant's 'Mamba Mentality' 🤩 Bryant's Mamba logo replaces the Nike swoosh, with a snakeskin pattern woven into the shirt like reptilian armour 🐍 pic.twitter.com/EgFOy2r3VC