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FC Porto 2026-27 third kit by New Balance: pale aqua with jacquard texture
New Balance's third shirt for FC Porto uses a pale aqua base with a tonal jacquard pattern woven into the fabric, Porto blue trim at the v-neck, and Betano across the chest.
RCD Mallorca 2026-27 home kit by Nike: red and black split
Nike's new Mallorca home shirt divides the front vertically between Mallorca red and deep black, with the club crest sitting on the dark half and the Swoosh on the red.
Rangers 2026-27 home kit by Umbro: royal blue with white pinstripes
Umbro's new Rangers home shirt keeps the royal blue base and adds white vertical pinstripes across the body and sleeves, with red and white piping at the collar and cuffs.
Newcastle United and adidas tweak tradition with the 2026-27 home shirt
adidas keep the black and white stripes but push the design forward with a disrupted stripe pattern and blue collar detailing on Newcastle's new home shirt.
Heart of Midlothian 2026-27 away kit by Hummel
Hummel dress Hearts in light grey for 2026-27, with maroon detailing that nods to the club's 2006-07 away shirt.
Flamengo 2026 Brazil edition kit by adidas
adidas dresses Flamengo in the colours of Brazil for a limited special edition shirt that blends club identity with national pride.
FC Twente's 2026/27 Castore home kit looks back to the 2009/10 title season
Castore's home shirt for FC Twente in 2026/27 draws inspiration from the 2009/10 Eredivisie championship season, with a subtle vertical stripe and Tukkers identity details throughout.
Fenerbahce's 2026/27 adidas home kit marks the club's 120th anniversary
adidas gives Fenerbahce a classic yellow and navy vertical stripe home shirt for 2026/27, with a special 120th anniversary crest ahead of the club's centenary milestone.
Union Berlin's 2026/27 adidas home kit takes its pattern from the stadium roof
adidas and Union Berlin have designed the 2026/27 home shirt around the roof structure of Stadion An der Alten Försterei, with a tonal embossed pattern running across the entire shirt.
Parma's 2026/27 Puma home kit keeps the cross, adds yellow and blue trim
Puma's home shirt for Parma in 2026/27 continues one of Serie A's most recognisable designs: a large black cross on white, outlined with thin yellow and blue trim.
SD Eibar's 2026/27 Hummel home kit wears its Basque identity on its sleeve
Hummel's home shirt for SD Eibar in 2026/27 keeps the club's deep red and dark navy vertical stripes while embedding Basque cultural references into every detail.
RSC Anderlecht 2026-27 home kit by adidas
adidas returns to Anderlecht after 50 years with a purple home shirt built around a polo collar, tonal pinstripes and the club motto hidden beneath the collar.
Leeds United's 2026/27 adidas away kit brings back the white rose crest
adidas gives Leeds United an EQT Yellow away shirt for 2026/27, with a Yorkshire rose all-over pattern and the white rose crest returning to the badge for the first time since 1998/99.
Chelsea's 2026/27 Nike home kit marks 75 years of the lion and the Blues
Nike's royal blue home shirt for Chelsea in 2026/27 weaves an oversized lion crest into the fabric to mark 75 years since Ted Drake gave the club its Blues identity.
Real Madrid's 2026/27 adidas home kit pairs white with dark green and pink
adidas gives Real Madrid a textured white home shirt for 2026/27, with dark green collar trim and pink shoulder stripes drawn from the diamonds and pearls of the club crest.
RC Lens return to adidas with a bold yellow home kit for 2026/27
RC Lens kick off a new five-year partnership with adidas with a yellow home shirt built around the club's Sang et Or identity and a clean raglan silhouette.
Como 1907 x Rhude x adidas fourth jersey
Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, this three-way collaboration between Como 1907, Rhude and adidas draws a line between Los Angeles and Lake Como through a light blue shirt covered in stars.
Boca Juniors release adidas shirt marking 25 years since back-to-back Copa Libertadores
Boca Juniors and adidas have released a commemorative shirt celebrating the 25th anniversary of the club's consecutive Copa Libertadores triumphs in 2001.
Bolton Wanderers 2026-27 home kit by Macron
Macron's first Bolton home kit for the Championship features embossed diagonal texture on white, a sleeve panel that references the 2005-06 and 2006-07 designs, and Victorian Plumbing in green on the chest.
Derby County 2026-27 home kit by Puma
Puma's new Derby County home shirt pairs a white base with six vertical greyscale stripes representing the club's six core values, a black V-neck collar, and a multicoloured 'The Rams' graphic at the back.
Hearts reveal classic 2026/27 Hummel home kit with Tynecastle bar scarf detail
Heart of Midlothian's new Hummel home shirt pairs deep maroon with white chevrons and a subtle nod to the Tynecastle 'twirly' tradition.
Millwall's 2026/27 Errea home kit honours decade since Championship promotion
Millwall and Errea mark ten years since the Lions' 2016/17 playoff triumph with a pinstriped navy home shirt that draws directly from that era.
Olympique Marseille unveil 2026/27 Puma home kit with new visual identity
Marseille's new Puma home shirt introduces the club's updated visual identity, with white, blue and gold forming a classic combination for 2026/27.
adidas reissues the Spain 1994 home shirt
adidas brings back the red home shirt Spain wore at the 1994 World Cup: a polo collar, geometric side panel and one of the more distinctive adidas designs of the early 1990s.
adidas reissues the Sweden 1994 home shirt
adidas brings back the yellow home shirt Sweden wore at the 1994 World Cup, where they finished third in a tournament that produced one of the most complete national team performances in their history.
Aston Villa 2026-27 home kit: adidas goes back to the 1960s
adidas reveal Aston Villa's new home shirt for 2026-27, drawing on the fold-over polo collars and set-in sleeves of the club's 1960s kits.
River Plate's 125th anniversary kit by adidas
Released on the exact date of the club's foundation, adidas has made a special edition shirt for River Plate's 125th anniversary that reaches back to 1918 for its design references.
Dinamo Zagreb 2026-27 home kit by Castore
Castore's new home kit for Dinamo Zagreb pays tribute to Maksimir Stadium in its final season in its current form, with tonal geometric patterns referencing the structure of all four stands.
adidas reissues Germany's 2014 World Cup away kit
The black and red away shirt worn by Germany during their fourth World Cup triumph is back. adidas has reissued it in a slim-fit jacquard construction that recreates the original horizontal stripe design.
adidas reissues the Japan 1993 home shirt
One of the most recognisable football shirts of the early nineties is back. adidas has reissued Japan's 1993 home shirt, the bold diagonal design worn during the Asian Cup and the birth of the J.League.
Málaga CF 2026-27 home kit by Hummel
Hummel's new home shirt for Málaga CF layers white and sky blue stripes with an anchovy scale pattern, collar colours drawn from the city's coat of arms, and a phrase honoring its history stitched inside the neck.
Plymouth Argyle 2026-27 home kit: Puma's rope-pinstripe tribute to the Ocean City
Puma marks Plymouth Argyle's 140th anniversary with a darker green pinstriped home shirt that weaves the club's maritime identity into every stripe.
AC Milan 2026-27 home kit by Puma
Puma keeps it classic for Milan's 2026-27 home shirt: bold red and black stripes, a crew-neck collar, and a gold wax seal on the back.
Athletic Club 2026-27 home kit by Castore
Castore's new home shirt for Athletic Club carries seven red and white stripes, one for each province of the Basque Country.
Bologna 2026-27 home kit by Macron
Macron's new Bologna home shirt celebrates the centenary of Stadio Renato Dall'Ara with a design built around the ground's famous Torre di Maratona tower.
Manchester City 2026-27 home kit by Puma
Puma's new Manchester City home shirt uses a tonal sky blue gradient that fades from darker shoulders to a lighter torso, with white mesh side panels and 'CITY' detailing throughout.
Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 Nike away kit: black and volt inspired by Madrid nights
Nike outfit Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 away shirt in a black and volt colourway, drawing on the atmosphere of the Spanish capital's nightlife.
FC Porto 2026/27 New Balance home kit: blue and white stripes with a vintage nod
New Balance revisit Porto's late-1980s identity for the 2026/27 home shirt, pairing broad blue and white stripes with a clean V-neck and classic proportions.
Inter Milan's 2026/27 Nike home kit: tailor's scissors, gold stars, and Made of Milano
Nike give Inter's 2026/27 home shirt jagged stripe edges referencing Milano's tailoring heritage, with University Gold accents recalling the 1998 kit palette.
Liverpool's 2026/27 adidas home shirt: geometric patterns and a title-winning tribute
Adidas return Liverpool to Active Maroon for 2026/27, with a geometric graphic referencing the 1989-90 championship season and a '97' detail inside the collar.
Finland 2026 away kit by Nike
Nike goes full Hyper Blue for Finland's 2026 away shirt, adding a white polo collar and a gold accent beneath the rear collar for a clean, considered look.
Finland 2026 home kit by Nike
Nike's Finland home shirt for the 2026 international cycle puts the national flag at the centre of the design, wrapping a blue cross graphic over the shoulder and sleeve.
Manchester United 2026-27 home kit by adidas
Adidas brings the polo collar back to Old Trafford for Manchester United's 2026-27 home shirt, pairing it with a mesh-textured lower body and a Snapdragon sponsor on a classic red base.
Mexico 2026-27 third kit by adidas
Adidas gives Mexico a black third shirt for the 2026-27 cycle, layering a tonal MX pattern across the body and running the national flag colours through the Three Stripes.
Bayern München 2026/27 home kit by adidas
adidas revives tonal red stripes and reintroduces gold details for Bayern's 2026/27 home shirt.
Juventus 2026-27 home kit by adidas
Adidas revives the polo collar for Juventus's 2026-27 home shirt, wrapping classic black and white stripes in textured fabric and gold accents.
Stade Rennais 2026/27 home kit by Puma
Puma draws on the half-timbered architecture of Rennes for the club's new deep-red home shirt.
Paris Saint-Germain 2026/27 home kit by Nike
Nike brings back the Hechter stripe for PSG's 2026/27 home kit, pairing royal blue with a bold red vertical panel.
Ajax 2026/27 third kit by adidas: pale blue with a nod to the club's historic light strips
Adidas gives Ajax a pale blue third shirt for 2026/27, referencing kit designs from the club's most successful decades.
Borussia Dortmund 2026/27 home kit by Puma: Dortmund's industrial landmarks woven in yellow
Puma's 2026/27 Dortmund home shirt uses an all-over architectural pattern drawn from two city landmarks, marking twin anniversaries tied to the city's industrial past.
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2026/27 away kit by Puma: black with bronze and green
Puma puts Gladbach in black for 2026/27, with bronze lettering, green trim, and a clean crew neck.
RB Leipzig 2026-27 home kit by Puma
Puma's new home shirt for RB Leipzig takes its design cues from the illuminated facade of the Red Bull Arena.
Celtic release 2026/27 adidas home shirt to mark 60 years of the Lisbon Lions
Celtic's 2026/27 Adidas home kit honours the 60th anniversary of the 1967 European Cup triumph with gold detailing and commemorative crest throughout.
Wycombe Wanderers reveal new 2026/27 Hummel home kit
Wycombe Wanderers return to their quartered roots for 2026/27 with a Hummel home shirt that draws direct inspiration from the beloved 1996/97 design.
Udinese release earthquake commemorative shirt to mark 50 years since the 1976 Friuli disaster
Macron has produced a stone-toned special edition shirt for Udinese Calcio, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Friuli earthquake that killed nearly 1,000 people and destroyed towns across the region.
Portsmouth 1989-91 home shirt reissued by Scoreline
Scoreline has reissued Portsmouth's royal blue jacquard check home shirt from the 1989 to 1991 seasons, available in short and long sleeve.
Fenerbahçe bring back the 1995-96 shirt as a club edition
Fenerbahçe have released a remake of their classic 1995-96 home shirt, produced independently by the club and without any Adidas branding.
Puma brings back the polo collar: the Borussia Mönchengladbach King 26 shirt
White pinstripes, a black polo collar, no sponsor, and the Puma King mark on the chest. Gladbach's throwback shirt is one of the better retro releases of the season.
The snowflake is back: adidas reissues the Manchester United 1990-92 away shirt
adidas has officially brought back the iconic blue-and-white snowflake away shirt worn by Manchester United between 1990 and 1992. Here is everything you need to know about the reissue and the shirt that made it legendary.
Inter Milan x Pink Floyd: 50 years of Wish You Were Here
Inter Milan teams up with Pink Floyd and Sony Music Italy to mark the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here with a capsule collection that connects two worlds that have more in common than you'd think.
St. Pauli's 1974 kit returns: Puma revives a 50-year-old classic
Puma brings back FC St. Pauli's iconic brown-and-white vertical panel shirt from the 1973/74 season, exactly 50 years after it first appeared.
Toulouse FC and Stade Toulousain unite for the 2026 Capitolium kit collection
Nike has produced a joint kit collection for Toulouse FC and Stade Toulousain, a cream and anthracite design inspired by the city's historic Capitole building, released on 14 April 2026.
São Paulo's 2026 away kit by New Balance brings back the polo collar
New Balance has released São Paulo FC's 2026 away jersey, a red, white and black vertical stripe shirt with a retro polo collar and a 96-year anniversary badge near the hem.
Flamengo's 2026 away kit by adidas recalls the Copa Libertadores triumph
Adidas has released Flamengo's 2026 away jersey, a white shirt with a red and black chest band that consciously references the kit worn during their 2019 Copa Libertadores-winning season.
FC Utrecht's fourth kit for 2025/26 was designed by a 12-year-old from the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital
Castore and FC Utrecht selected the winning design for their 2025/26 fourth kit from over 100 submissions. The design was made by Lukas, a 12-year-old patient at the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital in Utrecht.
Castore marks Huddersfield Town's century of dominance with a gold Thrice Champions kit
One hundred years after Huddersfield Town became the first English club to win three consecutive top-flight titles, Castore has released a limited edition special shirt to mark the occasion.
Hannover 96's 130th anniversary kit by Macron is all red, all tonal
To mark 130 years of Hannover 96, Macron has produced a deep crimson special edition shirt with tonal branding throughout and jacquard-woven pinstripes. It debuts against Paderborn on April 18.
FC Lorient's 100th anniversary shirt by Joma is a collector's piece
To mark a century of football in Brittany, Joma has produced a deep black centenary shirt for FC Lorient, strictly limited to 1,926 numbered copies.
Nike reissues the 2005-06 FC Barcelona home shirt
Nike has officially reissued the 2005-06 FC Barcelona home shirt, the jersey Ronaldinho wore during one of the greatest individual seasons in football history. Here is everything you need to know.