Universidad Catolica

Universidad Catolica are Chilean football's most decorated club in the modern era, a Santiago institution founded officially in 1937 whose white-and-blue-striped shirt has become one of the most iconic in South American football. Known as Los Cruzados, they have won a record 16 Primera Division titles and four consecutive championships between 2018 and 2021, a feat never seen before in Chilean football. Their 1993 Copa Libertadores final appearance announced them as a genuine continental force.

Founded in 1937, Universidad Catolica are based in Santiago, Chile, and compete in the Primera Division de Chile. They play their home matches at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. Major honours include a record 16 Primera Division titles, 4 Copa Chile trophies, 4 Supercopa de Chile, and the 1994 Copa Interamericana. The club are nicknamed Los Cruzados. Their primary kit supplier is Puma.

La Franja, the bold blue horizontal stripe across the white shirt, is one of South American football's most recognisable kit details. It has adorned the Universidad Catolica shirt for decades, making Los Cruzados instantly identifiable on any pitch. Various manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Umbro, and Puma have all produced versions of this classic design over the years. Puma have held the kit deal since 2024, continuing the tradition of clean white home shirts defined by that signature blue stripe.