Kappa is an Italian sportswear brand founded in Turin, Piedmont, Italy in 1978 by Marco Boglione, as a sportswear branch of the already existing "Robe di Kappa".

History

Maglificio Calzificio Torinese (MCT) is a sock and underwear company from Turin established in 1916. It had a production problem with its Aquila brand in 1956. When the problem was fixed, all the new products were stamped with a K, standing for German Kontrolle. Sales surged and in 1967 the K line was formally called Kappa, the Greek letter for K.

The brand has been the shirt sponsor of many football teams in its history, including Juventus, AEK Athens FC, AC Milan, and Barcelona FC, and currently sponsors teams such as OGC Nice, ACF Fiorentina, Genoa FC, and Kaizer Chiefs F.C.

In 2026, Kappa continued its partnership with the Tunisian Football Federation, releasing the official kits for the national team's upcoming season.

See also

  • Nordica
  • Playlife
  • Legea
  • Tecnica
  • Mudflap girl – other iconic reclining silhouette

References

  • Article on Team Sassco's switch from Adidas to Kappa