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Austin FC Reveals New Violet Crown-Inspired Jersey

The new Austin FC kit pays homage to the city’s striking violet sunset skies

Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 in new Violet Crown Kit
Austin FC forward Facundo Torres #11 in new Violet Crown Kit (Photo by JJ Moothart/Austin FC)

Austin FC is bringing a little more color to its 2026 collection. The club officially unveiled The Violet Crown Kit, its third jersey, as part of the 2026 adidas x MLS Archive Collection. The new kit marks the first time Austin FC has moved away from its traditional green and black colorway, introducing a purple palette inspired by one Austin’s most recognizable natural sights: its beautiful violet sunset skies.

2026 Violet Crown Third Kit
2026 Violet Crown Third Kit (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)

A First for Austin FC

The Violet Crown Kit features a retro-inspired typeface and purple color scheme, with “Austin” spanning the center of the chest. The design also incorporates details that connect the jersey to Austin FC’s supporter culture. The jocktag reads “Underneath the Violet Crown,” a lyric sung by supporters during home matches. An alternate tree crest appears on the front of the jersey, continuing a design element previously featured on the Armadillo Kit and the club’s current secondary Rooted Kit.

Models pose in the the 2026 Violet Crown Third Kit at Aduro Film Studios in Austin, Texas
Models pose in the the 2026 Violet Crown Third Kit at Aduro Film Studios in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)

“Austin has been known as the City of the Violet Crown, long before Austin FC existed,” says Austin FC Chief Executive Officer Andy Loughnane. “This kit gives us an opportunity to take something uniquely associated with our city and make it part of our Club’s identity in an entirely new way. It’s our first-ever third jersey, our first in this color, and most importantly it feels unmistakably Austin.”

back of a 2026 Austin FC Violet Crown Third Kit jersey
2026 Violet Crown Third Kit (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)

Local Details

The kit also features Austin FC’s official jersey partners, with YETI appearing beneath the player’s name and number and Siete featured in white on the right sleeve. A custom-colored MLS shield sits above the Apple TV logo, adding another exclusive touch.

The Violet Crown Kit joins the Heartbeat Kit and Rooted Kit as part of Austin FC’s 2026 collection, giving supporters a new way to wear the city’s identity on matchday and beyond. The Violet Crown Kit is available for purchase now at The VERDE Store at Q2 Stadium and VerdeVan.com

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