Too cute to wear on the pitch: adidas Originals teams up with Brain Dead and Disney for a World Cup collab

Key highlights

• This three-way collaboration for the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially launches on June 29 through adidas’ designated retail channels and official website.
• The revamped Predator soccer cleats retain the molded rubber upper of the 1994 model, with a thicker rubber sole and two removable fold-over tongues in faux crocodile leather and patent leather.
• The shoes are full of details, with six vintage-style pins featuring classic Disney characters, plus Mickey Mouse and Brain Dead keychains.
• The apparel line includes three retro jersey sets in yellow, green, and black; white, green, and red; and blue, white, and red, combining all-over Mickey prints with flocked brand logos. Accessories including a Donald Duck T-shirt and printed neck scarf are also available.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and beyond the intense action on the pitch, soccer-inspired street style seems to be quietly gaining momentum, too.adidas Originals brings sportsmanship together with a world of imagination, uniting longtime partners Brain Dead and Disney for the first time in a three-way collaboration inspired by ’90s soccer culture, launching June 29. You don’t have to step onto the field to wear retro jerseys and classic cleats with an easy street-style edge.

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A 1994 classic reimagined: The Predator soccer cleat’s street-style evolution

Sneaker trends over the past few seasons have increasingly brought performance footwear into everyday looks. The undeniable highlight of this collection is a reworked style based on the first adidas Predator soccer cleat, which debuted in 1994.

They retain the instantly recognizable molded rubber upper, with a thicker, more substantial rubber sole that softens the cleat’s sharp on-field lines into a trend-forward shape for everyday styling. The most surprising detail is the two removable fold-over tongues: the brand includes faux crocodile leather and patent leather options, the latter with perforated details, for you to swap as you like.

Among collaborations at the same price point, these Predators truly stand out for their thoughtfulness and playful details.

From shoe pins to keychains: clever details throughout

With Disney and Brain Dead involved, the accessories naturally bring plenty of fun. Each pair comes with six vintage-style pins featuring classic Disney characters, which you can use to decorate the uppers or laces just as you would a bag. The shoes also come with Mickey Mouse and Brain Dead keychains, giving the pair more dimension and a sense of childlike fun.

’90s retro jerseys with all-over Mickey prints

If you like a laid-back, boyish style for everyday wear, you won’t want to miss the three collaboration jersey sets. The collection recreates the loose-fitting soccer culture of the ’90s with three options: yellow with green and black stripes, white with green and red stripes, and blue with white and red stripes. Each set includes a jersey, shorts, and socks.

The details on every piece hold up to a closer look: flocked Disney characters appear on the sleeves, a flocked Disney logo sits on the chest, and the Brain Dead logo accents the collar, while the jersey and shorts feature a subtle all-over Mickey Mouse print. Along with the sets, the collection includes a Disney Donald Duck T-shirt, crinkled nylon shorts, a jacket printed with character stamps, and a printed neck scarf, so those who don’t wear jerseys can still find a favorite.

Store locations and online launch date

This adidas Originals x Brain Dead by Disney collaboration, full of childlike fun and a rebellious streetwear feel, officially goes on sale June 29, 2026. The brand has yet to announce specific prices for the full collection, though it has confirmed that it will be available through the adidas Hong Kong official online store, the Originals flagship store at Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay, the Hankow Road flagship store in Tsim Sha Tsui, and other designated retail channels. If you want to wear this retro soccer trend, mark the date on your calendar.

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