Real Betis unveils 2026/27 second kit in tribute to fan Sandra Peña, who died by suicide after school bullying

Published Jul 17, 01:06 PM UTC

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Real Betis and hummel have unveiled their second kit for the 2026/27 season, a green shirt with strong symbolic value representing 'Hope' and the identity of Seville. The kit pays emotional tribute to Sandra Peña, a young Betis fan who died by suicide in October 2025 after suffering school bullying. The shirt features the message 'Verde Esperanza' inside the collar, linked to a new anti-bullying campaign by the Real Betis Foundation and the Spanish Association for the Prevention of School Bullying (AEPAE). The campaign includes prevention workshops for youth academies, a School Bullying Prevention Day in Seville, and a therapeutic summer camp for victims. The design is inspired by two masterpieces of Sevillian embroidery: the mesh mantle of Esperanza Macarena and the mantle of Esperanza de Triana, incorporating elements like the royal crown and heraldic anchor. The presentation video features Sandra's family and her room, with the song 'Siempre la Esperanza' playing as the kit with her name is revealed.

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Updated: 16/07/2026 - 14:24 CEST By: Rocío Guevara

A Kit Rooted in Hope and Symbolism

Real Betis and hummel have unveiled their second kit for the 2026/27 season, a design featuring varying shades of green with profound symbolic meaning. The shirt represents an allegory of Hope and reflects the identity and tradition of the city of Seville.

Inside the collar, the kit bears the inscription "Verde Esperanza" — a message tied to a new anti-bullying campaign launched by the Real Betis Balompié Foundation in partnership with the Spanish Association for the Prevention of School Bullying (AEPAE) .

Anti-Bullying Initiatives for the 2026/27 Season

Throughout the season, Betis and its Foundation will implement several initiatives aimed at:

Providing prevention tools for families, teachers, and young people
Raising awareness of a problem that, according to UNESCO, affects nearly one in three students worldwide, with serious consequences for mental health

AEPAE will conduct four prevention and awareness workshops on school bullying, targeting:

Young footballers from the men's youth academy
The women's youth academy
The Foundation's football school
The Monsalvete football school in the Tres Mil Viviendas neighborhood

Additionally, AEPAE will organize the School Bullying Prevention Day in Seville. During this event, the association will present its report on the state of school bullying in Spain — from the first media-reported suicide case 22 years ago to the case of Sandra Peña — offering solutions in educational, social, therapeutic, legal, and digital areas.

At the end of the 2026/27 season, AEPAE will launch a therapeutic summer camp for victims of school bullying: a transformative week where minors can regain their self-esteem and will to live, supported by a team of specialists.

Emotional Tribute to Sandra Peña

In a moving tribute to Sandra Peña, a young Betis fan who took her own life in October 2025 in Seville after reporting episodes of school bullying, the presentation video features her family. It shows her room and her green-and-white belongings, with the song 'Siempre la Esperanza' playing in the background as the second kit — bearing her name on the back — is revealed.

Design Inspiration: Sevillian Embroidery Masterpieces

Continuing the allegory of Hope, the kit's design draws inspiration from two iconic works of Sevillian embroidery:

The mesh mantle of Esperanza Macarena (the 'Camaronero' mantle), designed and embroidered by Juan Manuel Rodríguez Ojeda in 1900
The mantle of Esperanza de Triana, designed by Juan Borrero in 1992, executed by the Sobrinos de Esperanza Elena Caro workshop in 1993, and renovated in 2024 by the Charo Bernardino workshop

The garment also features other recognizable elements, including:

The royal crown, linked to Real Betis since 1914
The heraldic anchor, representing hope
The 'mariquillas' of the Macarena

Technical Features

The new shirt incorporates TechPro technology, a textile solution that combines comfort, adaptability, and functional fabric response during use, offering a balanced structure of lightness, resistance, breathability, and thermal comfort.

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Original headline: El Betis rinde un emotivo homenaje a Sandra Peña con la segunda equipación 26/27

Original language: ES

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