Nike play the hits with return of iconic USMNT kit

Nike continues its Total 90 revival tour by bringing back one of American soccer’s most beloved shirts – the USA 2004 home jersey.

Fresh off re-releasing cult classics for Brazil, Portugal and the Netherlands, the Swoosh has now turned to the Stars and Stripes, reintroducing a shirt that helped define a pivotal era in U.S. football history.

Originally worn during a transformative time for the U.S. men’s national team, the kit evokes memories of a generation led by Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Claudio Reyna – players who were beginning to leave a mark on the global stage.

Now, two decades later, Nike celebrates that legacy by centring the shirt’s return around Donovan himself, with his name adorning the back of the modern reissue.

Design-wise, it’s unmistakably T90. The clean white base is complemented by bold navy shoulder panels and vivid red detailing.

A cult classic returns. / Nike

That centralised crest – a hallmark of the Total 90 era – ties it all together, creating a shirt that blends minimalism with muscle. More than just a look, it symbolised a growing swagger in American soccer and became a streetwear favourite in its own right.

Twenty years later, the jersey still hits with the same visual punch, and now returns as a piece of footballing heritage.

Landon Donovan wearing the original USA T90 kit in 2004. / Jonathan Daniel/GettyImages

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