How to Play The Thread+

Rules

  • You're shown a club's kit-supplier or shirt-sponsor history in chronological order.
  • Three entries are hidden ('???') to start — reveal them as hints if you're stuck.
  • Type the club name into the input and submit to guess.
  • Score: 0 hints = 10pts, 1 hint = 6, 2 hints = 4, 3 hints = 2. Wrong guesses are free.
  • Out of hints? Hit 'Give up' to reveal the answer + kit-history fun fact.

Tips

  • The visible entries usually anchor an era — match the dates to a club's history.
  • Kit suppliers (Adidas, Nike, Puma) repeat across many clubs; the order is what makes it unique.
  • Shirt sponsors often tell you the country/region — a Japanese electronics brand probably means a 90s English club.

The Thread is a daily football kit-trivia game. Trace a club's chronological kit-supplier or shirt-sponsor history and name the team. Free to play in your browser, new puzzle every day.