Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford Reveal Barcelona’s Ed Sheeran-Inspired Kit

Barcelona have turned heads with the reveal of their Ed Sheeran–inspired 2025‑26 kit, and stars Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford have each weighed in on the special edition shirt.

The new kit features the logo from Sheeran’s album Play, replacing the standard Spotify sponsor badge for the club’s El Clásico match against Real Madrid. Barcelona’s collaboration with Spotify has already seen artist-branded kits in past seasons—but this is the first time a male solo pop artist has fronted the shirt.

From Yamal’s perspective, the idea of sport and music coming together is deeply fitting. According to the club and related reports, he has been part of a musical and cultural narrative at Barça, one that the Ed Sheeran takeover continues. For Rashford, the reveal also intersects meaningfully with his hopes for a future at Barcelona, especially aligning with the club’s youthful energy and cross‑cultural appeal.v

Rashford has already spoken publicly about wanting to play alongside Yamal, praising the teenage sensation’s performances and mindset. In that light, his reaction to the kit resonates beyond branding—seeing an Ed Sheeran logo on a Barça shirt is a symbol of the club’s ambitions to bridge football with global pop culture, something a player of Rashford’s profile would value.

The kit is due to go on sale starting October 15, and will make its match debut during the El Clásico on October 26, 2025.

In summary, Yamal’s embrace of the cultural identity of Barça and Rashford’s interest in joining the club find a unique intersection in this Sheeran‑infused kit. The unveiling underscores how Barcelona is positioning itself not simply as a football club but as a cultural institution where music, fashion, and identity all play a role