premature, yes? well apparently not. the rapids have unveiled their new 13/14 kit for the season during a supporters appreciation night. pics are after the blurb. although it's premature, let's try and resurrect this thread when the rest of the MLS kits start coming out, it'll answer a lot of questions, i'll try and keep it updated if we find out dates when the kits being released. so keep us posted. also, if you spot any mistakes, let me know.
READ THIS PART FIRST.
here's a rundown of where everyone stands in terms of kits for NEXT SEASON based off of the 2 year rule. please note that everything that reads "no change" technically means that these teams will have a new kit for the 14/15 season. im also working under the assumption that each team with a third kit will also be following the 2 year rule if they do end up changing their kit (unless otherwise noted). nothing here is mentioned about teams that had a third kit for the 11/12 season but didn't for the 12/13 season, so we may very well see a few of those without prior notice. we also might see a team switch up a third kit a year after releasing it, so the third kit category should be seen as a toss up. also note, i'm going to be counting shorts variations (NYRB/PT) as a single kit and not a new one (ie: portland switching from green to white shorts does not count as a new kit).
HOME AWAY THIRD CHICAGO no change no change CHIVAS no change new kit COLORADO new kit new kit COLUMBUS no change no change DC no change no change new kit DALLAS no change no change HOUSTON new kit new kit no change LA no change new kit new kit MONTREAL no change no change NEW ENGLAND no change no change NEW YORK no change no change new kit * PHILADELPHIA no change no change new kit PORTLAND new kit ** new kit no change SALT LAKE no change no change SEATTLE new kit new kit*** no change KANSAS new kit new kit TORONTO new kit no change VANCOUVER new kit new kit no change
* team had a third kit with a variation on shorts
** team had a home kit with a variation on shorts
*** team has changed kit twice over the course of 2 years