River Plate's home kit for the 26-27 season appears to have leaked ahead of any official announcement from the club, according to Footy Headlines, which reports the shirt has been spotted for sale.
The specialist kit-tracking outlet, which has a reliable record of pre-release leaks, published images it says show the new design. Footy Headlines notes the shirt was not merely photographed in a warehouse or on a manufacturer's ledger — it had already appeared at retail, suggesting the release timeline may have been brought forward or that distribution got ahead of any planned unveiling.
River Plate are one of South American football's most recognisable clubs, and their home kit carries particular weight. The iconic white shirt with a diagonal red sash has been a constant since the mid-twentieth century, making each new iteration a matter of close attention for supporters in Buenos Aires and beyond. Any variation in the sash's cut, the fabric's finish, or the accompanying shorts and socks tends to draw significant scrutiny.
Kit leaks of this kind have become routine across world football in the weeks and months before a new season, with retailers occasionally listing items before embargo dates have cleared. For a club with River Plate's global profile, a pre-release appearance of this sort is unlikely to remain contained for long.
The club have made no official statement on the matter. Whether a formal launch follows shortly or the leak prompts a revised communications plan from the club and their kit manufacturer remains to be seen.