MLS 2009 Jerseys

The 2009 MLS jerseys are currently being designed and put together. There are a couple of interesting additions to what's gone on before. First of all, the new 2009 MLS jerseys are more American than ever before.

How have they done that you may wonder, especially as most teams have dumped the team wordmark favored by other US sports franchises from the front of the jersey in favor of sponsors logos, Best Buy with Chicago Fire, VW with DC United etc.

Well, it's simple - there is a giant USA flag stitched onto the left sleeve of every jersey, similar to the one Neil Armstrong was rocking on his space suit back in '69. Canadians fear not, Toronto FC will have a giant Maple Leaf flag on their sleeves. How does this balance with the MLS logo on the right sleeve ? Easy, the MLS logo has increased in size x6.

The New York Red Bulls 2009 jersey features varied mesh and polyester materials and has a rubber like 'zip look' on the chest. The Red Bulls away jersey is particularly catching, all navy with gray trim, it doesn't immediately strike you as being a soccer jersey, it looks more like a jersey that would be more appropriate for use in one of Red Bulls extreme sports endeavours. All in all I think that MLS is on a winner with these jerseys, especially if they ditch the current name and number style being used on this years jerseys.