It’s not white.
In fact, the Philadelphia Union’s new secondary jersey is many things their last away jersey was not.
Dubbed the BYIU kit, the new Union jersey is a stark departure from previous away kits for the club with a move toward a color scheme and design referencing the city of Philadelphia, the state of Delaware and the Sons of Ben supporters group, complete with lightning bolts.
“The new kit is truly by the fans, by ‘the U’. Fans wanted colors influenced by the flags of the Delaware Valley, a design inspired by innovation born in our city, and they wanted to shock the soccer world,” said Doug Vosik, Chief Marketing Officer, Philadelphia Union, in a news release.