Champions League players to wear new ‘debut patches’ in 2026-27 season

‘Debut patches’ will be appearing for the first time in the 2026-27 men’s Champions League campaign as part of an agreement between Fanatics and UEFA, European soccer’s governing body. Players appearing for the first time in the competition will have a small patch displayed on the sleeve of their jersey, with the word ‘debut’ being incorporated into the Champions League’s ‘starball’ logo. After the match, the patch will be retrieved and transferred to Topps — the trading card company owned by Fanatics — and integrated into a unique trading card that is also signed by the player. The patches will…