Let’s get something clear from the start: ranking the best and worst World Cup kits of all time is an impossible task. The 2026 World Cup marks the 23rd edition of the tournament over a span of 96 years of ever-changing fashion trends. There have been so many well-executed and just plain lovely kits representing a variety of countries over that span, as well as a considerable number of nightmarishly eye-melting ones, too. There are also a whole bunch that we remember as better or worse than the designs themselves because they were wrapped around indelible players, moments and memories.With that said, below are the 15 best and 10 worst World Cup kits of all time, expanding on our list from 2022. You may disagree with these rankings. You may think many worthy inclusions are missing from both lists. If so, please share in the comments below. But two things should be noted before diving in: 1) World Cup kits pre-1970s were pretty plain, and thus tough to fit into either category, with one notable exception, and 2) 1994 was pure chaos.The Best15. 1982 Spain (home)Spain before their 1982 World Cup match against West Germany. (Peter Robinson – PA Images via Getty Images)As host nation for the 1982 World Cup, Spain had to look good, and they did that with a classic Adidas kit. The colors popped and the collared, V-neck shirt added a degree of early ’80s sophistication. This kit was probably the most memorable part of the tournament for the team, as they went on to finish 12th (of 24 teams).Spain’s 1994 kits had shirts with more of a design element to them and 2010 brought one of their best away kits, but the ’82 home strip is just a quintessential Spain look at its best, from the socks up.14. 2022 Portugal (home)Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Switzerland. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)Portugal’s away kit was also exceptional in 2022, but the diagonally split, color-block design of the home look was a simple but inspired choice by Nike. This design really should have stuck as a staple for the team. It’s so recognizable and different elements could be added to it to differentiate year to year.13. 1998 Croatia (home and away)Left: Croatia’s 1998 home kit, right: Croatia’s 1998 away kit. (Getty Images)Everyone has a different favorite version of Croatia’s famous checkered kits. Some want the checkered design all over while others find it too overpowering in large doses, but the 1998 World Cup might have been the moment where Croatia struck the best balance with it. The home kit featured the bold pattern with enough blank space to counterbalance it and make it pop even more, and the away kit found a way to include the checks again, but differentiated from the home look.12. 1994 U.S. (away)Eric Wynalda on the ball in the 1994 World Cup, wearing the U.S.’s famous “denim kit.” (Getty Images)For years the denim look of the shirt was one of the most polarizing things in American soccer (more on that in a bit). Some loved it for being uniquely American, others despised it for, well, looking like denim. The players tasked with wearing it nearly revolted when it was first unveiled to them. But with time, the love seems to have outweighed the hate. And with the World Cup back in the U.S. for the first time since 1994, Adidas has released an entire collection of shirts and jackets inspired by it, resulting in more fans rocking the denim look than ever before.That said, will the 2026 U.S. home kit replace the ’94 denim kit as the team’s most memorable? In time it might.