With the MLS 2016 season gearing up to kick off the teams have been releasing their shirts for the upcoming season in new and interesting ways building excitement for the leagues 21st year.

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Major League Soccer is gearing up for its 2016 season and the jerseys are coming thick and fast.

An exclusive deal with Adidas means all clubs are contracted to the German sportswear company and most of the jerseys use the same template with the new positioning of the famous three stripes.

Inspired by the city flag Columbus Crew’s eye-catching shirt is reminiscent of Scotland’s Fruit Salad effort from a couple of years ago.

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Sporting Kansas City debuted their new away shirt in a 30 second Superbowl advert.

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LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane models the new shirt and the Tallaght native pulls off his own Blue Steel in the classy white design.

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New York City FC enlisted star players to help deliver the new away shirt to three fans in the city and the slick promotional video shows the diverse cross section of fans of the new club.

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Kaka’s Orlando City will play next season in a stylish white and purple away shirt.

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Three time MLS Cup winners Real Salt Lake’s new shirt features some nice accents including a graphic of their home ground the Rio Tinto Stadium.

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Canadian club Vanvouver Whitecaps Sea to Sky shirt features a stylized design inspired by the city’s horizon, from the Pacific ocean to whitecapped mountains of the Vancouver skyline.

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