Bloomington, USA1976–1981

Retro Minnesota Kicks Shirts

Classic Kicks jerseys, from the club’s first season and a trip to Soccer Bowl in 1976 to the famous tailgates at the Met. Handcrafted in the UK from 100% cotton.
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Minnesota Kicks 1970s Away Minnesota Kicks 1970s Away
Made in the UKHandcrafted the old-fashioned way
100% cottonAuthentic look and feel
Adults & kidsSizes S–5XL, plus kids’ range
Name & numberPersonalise any shirt
The collection

Minnesota Kicks

3 shirts
Kids’ shirtsSizes for ages 3–13 → personalisation image Add a name & numberPeriod-correct lettering →
About the collection

Retro Minnesota Kicks football shirts

Minnesota Kicks kit timeline
  1. 1976Denver Dynamos move to become the Minnesota Kicks
  2. 1976Record crowd of 49,576 for a playoff against San Jose
  3. 1976Reach Soccer Bowl, losing to Toronto Metros-Croatia
  4. 1977Average crowds peak at 32,775
  5. 1981Club folds in December

For a few summers in the late 1970s, the Minnesota Kicks were one of the best-supported clubs in North America. Our retro Minnesota Kicks shirts and classic Minnesota Kicks kits bring back the days of big crowds at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington.

From Denver to Bloomington

The club began as the Denver Dynamos and moved to Minnesota for the 1976 season. The Kicks drew over 23,000 fans a game in each season from 1976 to 1979, and 49,576 watched a 1976 playoff against San Jose. That year they reached Soccer Bowl, losing 3–0 to Toronto Metros-Croatia in Seattle.

The tailgates at the Met

The Kicks are remembered as much for the car park as the pitch. Thousands of fans arrived early to tailgate at Metropolitan Stadium, and it became part of Twin Cities life in the late 1970s. Our Minnesota Kicks 1970s Shirt and Minnesota Kicks 1970s Away shirt recall that era, with no modern sponsor or manufacturer logos.

More for Kicks fans

There’s also the NASL: Minnesota Kicks T-Shirt - White in our casualwear range. Explore more in our North American club shirts.

Minnesota Kicks shirt FAQs

Where did the Minnesota Kicks play?+

At Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, where the pre-match tailgating became famous in the late 1970s.

Did the Minnesota Kicks reach Soccer Bowl?+

Yes, in their first season. They lost 3–0 to Toronto Metros-Croatia in Soccer Bowl 1976 at Seattle’s Kingdome.

Can I add a name and number to my Minnesota Kicks shirt?+

Yes. Choose a name and number for £12, or just a name or just a number for £7.50. We match the lettering style to the era of your shirt.

What sizes do the Minnesota Kicks shirts come in?+

Adult shirts come in sizes S to 5XL, and we make a kids’ range too. Check the size guide on each shirt for chest measurements.

Can I return my shirt?+

Unpersonalised shirts can be returned within 14 days. Personalised shirts are made to order, so they can’t be returned unless faulty.