Nike Academy: training shirts, shorts and tops

What is the Nike Academy range?

Nike Academy is one of Nike's clothing lines dedicated to club football, designed to cover both training and match days. It includes Dri-FIT pieces (shirts, shorts, polos) and more covering items like tracksuit bottoms or jackets, worn before and after exercise. It's a wide range, available for both adults and children.

What Nike Academy clothing can you find at Foot-Store?

Foot-Store's Academy catalog covers the essentials of a club or player's wardrobe.

• The shirt, available in men's, women's and children's versions, including some Player Edition variations associated with a player.
• The shorts, to be worn with the shirt for a complete outfit.
• The polo, an alternative to the shirt for off-match moments, like travels or club events.
• The training top, designed for training sessions rather than for match day.
• The training trousers and tracksuit bottoms, for warming up and travel.
• The tracksuit jacket and the down jacket, worn before and after exercise when temperatures drop.

Shirt, polo, shorts: which piece to choose according to the moment?

The choice mainly depends on the intended use by the club or the player. The shirt remains the go-to piece for matches and sessions when wearing the club's colours; the shorts naturally accompany it to form the complete outfit. The Academy polo is more suited for moments when the club is travelling or representing its colours without playing, such as a tournament or an official outing. For actual training, the training top and trousers are designed to be worn repeatedly, while the tracksuit jacket and down jacket primarily serve as warming up or protection before and after the session.

Park, Tiempo, Strike: the other Nike lines for clubs

Nike offers its club clothing in several assortments and families, which you can browse separately on Foot-Store:

• The Park line, another Nike range designed for training and matches.
• The Tiempo line, focused on the comfort and fit of the fabric.
• The Striped line, recognizable by its striped patterns.
• The Strike line, designed for intensive training.
• The shirts and polos Nike across all ranges, if you're looking beyond just the Academy assortment.
• The shorts Nike, to pair with your shirt.
• The training tops Nike, across all lines.
• The training trousers Nike, to complete your training gear.
• The jackets and down jackets Nike, for cooler days.
• The socks Nike, to finish off the player's outfit.

To see the entire brand, you can also check out the Nike page on Foot-Store.

When can you take advantage of good deals on Nike Academy clothing?

Several sales events on the site allow you to find good deals on this range at different times of the year. The Black Friday is first in the calendar, followed by the end-of-year holidays, then the winter sales and the French Days in spring. Outside of these times, the Good Deals and Clearance pages should be monitored throughout the year, as well as the Shipped in 24h page if you're looking for an item available quickly. The New Arrivals page allows you to spot the latest additions to the range, especially with the release of a new collection or at the end of the season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a classic Academy shirt and a Player Edition version?

The classic Academy shirt is a standard piece, without name or number printed. The Player Edition version features the printing associated with a player like Kylian Mbappé, Vini Jr. or Cristiano Ronaldo. Both remain in supporter version, suited for everyday use rather than the cut worn on the pitch by professional players.

Should I buy the shirt and shorts separately or as a set?

Both pieces are sold separately on Foot-Store, allowing you to choose different sizes if needed, for example, for a growing child. However, there’s nothing stopping you from pairing them to recreate the complete club outfit.

Can the Academy polo replace the shirt for a match?

The polo is not designed for the pitch: it’s a more dressed piece, worn during travels or club events outside of play. For matches, the shirt remains the go-to piece.

How can I recognise the Academy down jacket among the other jackets in the catalogue?

The Nike Academy down jacket is distinguished from tracksuit jackets by thicker padding, made for cold days rather than warming up. It is usually worn before and after training or matches, while the tracksuit shorts remain a lighter mid-season piece.

Tracksuit bottoms or training trousers, which should I choose for warming up?

Both are suitable for warming up, the difference mainly lies in the cut and fabric depending on the model. The tracksuit bottoms are generally worn before and after the session, while the training trousers can also accompany the exercise itself depending on the chosen piece.