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Celtic release 2026/27 Adidas home shirt to mark 60 years of the Lisbon Lions
Kit Release 6 May 2026

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
Kit Release 3 May 2026

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
Kit Release 30 Apr 2026

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.

Puma brings back the polo collar: the Borussia Mönchengladbach King 26 shirt
Kit Release 24 Apr 2026

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.

Inter Milan x Pink Floyd: 50 Years of Wish You Were Here
Kit Release 18 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 16 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 14 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 13 Apr 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
Kit Release 12 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 10 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 10 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 9 Apr 2026

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
Kit Release 7 Apr 2026

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.

Adidas 2026 World Cup kits ranked: every shirt so far
Kit Release 2 Apr 2026

Adidas 2026 World Cup kits ranked: every shirt so far

Adidas has rolled out their full 2026 World Cup collection ahead of the tournament in North America. We rank every shirt released so far, from worst to first.

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