Besteam x Leicesterford City FC: A New Era in Custom Jacquard Football Kits

When football meets innovation, the result is more than just a jersey—it’s a story stitched into every fibre. This season, Leicesterford City FC, a proud competitor in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, has officially partnered with Besteam South Africa to unveil their brand-new custom jacquard football kits.

This collaboration marks not only a style upgrade for the players but also a defining moment in South African football culture—where local design, global inspiration, and grassroots passion intersect on the pitch.


Leicesterford City FC: Rising Through the Motsepe Foundation Championship

The Motsepe Foundation Championship is often referred to as the heartbeat of South African football. It is the proving ground where talent sharpens, clubs hustle for promotion to the Premier Division, and communities rally behind their teams with fierce pride.

Leicesterford City FC embodies that spirit. Known for their relentless work ethic, tightly-knit fan culture, and commitment to grooming young talent, the club is becoming a serious contender for top-flight football. But as every player and coach knows—performance doesn’t stop at training drills and tactics. The kit you wear tells its own story.

And this season, Leicesterford City’s story has been woven into something special.


Why Custom Jacquard?

In modern football, kits are more than uniforms; they’re identity statements. A club’s kit must inspire players, energize fans, and make opponents take notice. For Leicesterford City FC, the decision to go with custom jacquard kits by Besteam  wasn’t just about aesthetics—it was about durability, performance, and pride.

  • Performance Engineering: Jacquard fabric offers superior breathability and stretch, ensuring players stay cool under pressure while enjoying unrestricted movement.

  • Durability on the Pitch: Championship football demands resilience. The woven nature of jacquard keeps the kits intact game after game, resisting wear from tackles, dives, and every gritty challenge.

  • Visual Brilliance: Unlike printed patterns, jacquard allows for textures and designs woven directly into the fabric. The result? A premium, dimensional look that catches the eye under stadium floodlights.

Besteam’s designers collaborated closely with Leicesterford’s management to produce kits that are functional armour on the pitch and fashion statements off it.


Design That Speaks the Club’s Identity

Leicesterford City’s new kit isn’t just stylish—it’s symbolic. Every thread tells a story:

  • Club Colours Reinvented: The jacquard weave enhances Leicesterford’s bold primary colours, giving them depth and texture that feels alive.

  • Modern Athletic Fit: Designed for agility, the kits feature tapered sleeves, breathable side panels, and a tailored cut that ensures both comfort and performance.


Besteam Sport: Leading the Custom Football Kit Revolution

For Besteam Sport, this partnership is a continuation of a mission: to elevate South African sportswear to world-class standards.

Besteam has built a reputation for bespoke teamwear solutions , Besteam’s approach is collaborative—working hand-in-hand with clubs to design apparel that reflects their identity while enhancing performance.

  • Innovation in Fabric: Besteam invests heavily in jacquard technology, allowing for unique textures and patterns that standard sublimation printing can’t replicate.

  • Sustainability in Production: With eco-friendly fabric blends and optimized manufacturing, Besteam ensures the kits aren’t just stylish but responsible.

  • Supporting Grassroots to Pro Clubs: Whether it’s youth academies, semi-pro sides, or professional outfits like Leicesterford City, Besteam provides scalable solutions without compromising quality.


The Bigger Picture: What This Means for South African Football

Leicesterford City’s jacquard kits may seem like a design upgrade, but the implications run deeper:

  1. Raising Championship Standards: The Motsepe Foundation Championship is increasingly competitive. High-quality kits reflect professionalism and ambition—sending a message to rivals and fans alike.

  2. Uniting Identity & Performance: This collaboration demonstrates how sport and culture intersect, giving footballers kits they’re proud to wear and supporters designs they identify with.

  3. Inspiring Future Generations: Young players in academies look up to their heroes. Seeing them in world-class kits sparks dreams—and shows that local clubs can look just as good as global giants.


Final Whistle: A Partnership Woven with Purpose

The Leicesterford City FC x Besteam jacquard kits are more than new uniforms—they’re a statement of intent. They showcase a club unafraid to innovate, a brand committed to excellence, and a shared belief that South African football deserves the very best.

Every match Leicesterford City plays in the Motsepe Foundation Championship this season, they’ll step out not just as players but as ambassadors of a new standard in football apparel.

And for the fans? It’s a chance to be part of that story—to wear their colours with pride, knowing their club is leading the way.

Besteam has always promised: “Not just kits. Identity, passion, and performance—woven together.”
With Leicesterford City FC, that promise is now reality.

Besteam Sport