San Francisco Glens Unveil 2026 First Team Kits

The Glens pay tribute to the Lisbon Lions of Scotland in another year of partnership with the timeless Guinness brand.

A kit six decades in the making.

The San Francisco Glens Soccer Club unveiled their 2026 primary jerseys with green-and-white hoops Wednesday, paying tribute to their historic 1966 encounter with the iconic Lisbon Lions of Scotland — the eventual champions of Europe who befriended the Glens and gifted the club their jerseys during their Bay Area visit that summer.“Our home kit this season is a nod to the past, marking the 60th anniversary of our founders meeting the future European champions in San Francisco during their summer tour in 1966 — a moment that shaped the identity of the Glens,” said Mike McNeill, Executive Director of the SF Glens. “The reintroduction of the classic hoops reflects a tradition we’ve proudly carried at different moments throughout our history, now reimagined for the next generation of players and supporters.”The distinctive golden Guinness harp has returned front and center to both the primary and secondary kits as the SF Glens continue a meaningful partnership with the world-renowned brand.

In conjunction with new kit provider Aretyn, the Glens paid homage to this pivotal moment for the club by reimagining this timeless look with appreciation and detail, while also designing distinctive charcoal black secondary tops to represent the Glens away from home.

“Our ongoing and incredibly successful partnership with Guinness continues to connect the club to its roots and community, and working closely with Aretyn, we’ve brought to life a design that feels authentic to who we are,” McNeill said.

The Glens are entering the 2026 campaign with their most-ever homegrown academy players on their USL League Two and WPSL sides. This emphasis on Bay Area talent reflects the Scottish champions’ success with players born and raised in the area surrounding their home pitch in Glasgow, which ultimately culminated in a historic season and a European Championship victory in Lisbon in May 1967.

A closer look at the details of the primary jersey highlights both the Glens’ history and the club’s future as it celebrates its 65th anniversary. Within the green stripes on the primary kit are embossed images of a Celtic cross and shamrocks, which, alongside the bold black San Francisco Glens logo, allude to the regional origins of the club and its development into the present.

On the back of the home jersey, the seal of the City and County of San Francisco is embedded within a cross and shamrocks, and references the club’s 1961 establishment in the Sunset District of The City.

The black secondary kits sport modern vertical texturing, green accents on the shoulders and sleeves, as well as the Glens’ white alternate shamrock logo, distinguishing the tops with their sleek design.

With three letters, “U.T.G” on the back neck sign-off of the jersey, the charcoal apparel honors the enduring “Up the Glens!” chant and the community integral to the club since its founding.

Jerseys are now available for pre-order online at sfglens.com/shop.

The first opportunity fans will have to buy the new jerseys in person will be May 20 when the Glens debut their green-and-white home tops at their USL2 home opener against Marin FC Legends.

Pre-order the 2026 primary and secondary kits today at sfglens.com/shop.

ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO GLENS SC

With over 100 total teams and 1,200 youth and adult players, the San Francisco Glens are the largest and most diverse soccer club in The City. Founded in 1961, the Glens have established minor-league men’s team in USL League Two, a women’s team in the WPSL, and a comprehensive youth academy that includes a full pathway in MLS NEXT, the top youth league in America, right down to local micro soccer programs serving kids as young as Pre-K. Additionally, the Glens recently announced the North Bay Glens, an expansion of our MLS NEXT program into Marin, with play beginning in fall 2026.

In 2024, the club opened a soccer-specific facility at Treasure Island with a FIFA certified main pitch and three 5v5 fields, which it uses as a practice facility and home field for its USL2 and WPSL sides and its academy and youth teams. As a community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Glens are proud to have never turned away a single player or family due to financial hardship thanks to internal fundraising efforts and a scholarship program that distributed over $300,000 last year alone.

ABOUT GUINNESS

The Guinness brand was established in 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin. Brewed using four main ingredients, water, barley (malted & roasted), hops and yeast, Guinness is the world's most popular stout. The iconic beer is brewed in 49 countries worldwide and sold in over 150 with almost 9 million glasses of Guinness enjoyed every day around the world. The most GUINNESS is sold in Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Nigeria and Cameroon. More information can be found at www.guinness.com.