Adidas Manchester United Home Kit History
Jul 31, 2015, by Chris
Adidas became Manchester United's kit supplier for the first time in 1980 when they took over from the iconic British brand Admiral. We take a look back at all Adidas Manchester United Home Shirts ahead of the big launch of the new Adidas Manchester United Home Kit on August 1.
Even though Adidas had been Man Utd's kit supplier from 1980 to 1992, the German brand just released six different Manchester United Home Shirts in twelve years. Kit images courtesy www.vintagefootballshirts.com.
Adidas Manchester United 1980-82 Home Jersey
This is the first-ever Adidas Man Utd Kit.
The first Adidas Manchester United Shirt features a classic design with a contrasting Polo collar. Worn between 1980-1982, the inaugural Adidas Home Kit for the Red Devils featured a sponsorless look. It's definitely the most classic shirt of the Adidas Manchester United Kit Collection.
Manchester United 1982-84 Kit
Man Utd's first-ever kit with a sponsor on the front.
The Adidas Manchester United 1982-1984 Home Kit introduced a modern design for the Premier League club. Most remarkably, the second Adidas Manchester United Home Strip was the first-ever shirt to feature a sponsor logo on the front. Sponsored by Sharp, the Adidas Man Utd 82-84 Shirt comes with a v-collar and incorporates the iconic club colors red, white and black. It's obvious that the new Man Utd 15-16 Home Kit draws inspiration from the shirt worn in the early 1980s.
Manchester United 84-86 Kit
It's definitely not the best Adidas Man Utd Kit.
Two years later, Adidas revealed the all-new Manchester United 1984-86 Home Shirt, which features no Three Stripes and a centered Manchester United crest. It has a striking design on the shoulders area and boasts the Adidas logo on both sleeves - anything but expected.
Manchester United 86-88 Kit
This is the Man Utd 1986-88 Kit.
The Adidas Manchester United 86-88 Home Strip returned to the iconic Three Stripes on the sleeves and the traditional logo positioning. It features subtle diagonal stripes.
Manchester United 88-90 Kit
This is the Man Utd 1988-90 Kit.
Similar to previous shirts, the Red Devils 1988-90 Kit has a v-collar.
Manchester United 90-92 Kit
This is the last Man Utd Kit before Umbro took over in 1992.
In 1990, Adidas released their last Manchester United Kit before Umbro became the new kit supplier. The Adidas Man Utd 90-92 Home Kit features a white collar, and a black line is running from the collar to the side of the shirt.
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Burton Albion 26-27 Home Kit Teased
League One club Burton Albion have officially teased their new 2026-27 home kit, confirming the return of a striped design. The upcoming shirt is produced by the club's new technical sponsor, Admiral, marking a fresh chapter for the Brewers' on-pitch look.
A short teaser video released by the club offers a glimpse of the new design, highlighting the classic striped pattern that fans can expect. This follows the recent unveiling of the team's new Admiral trainingwear collection, which features the Burton Kia sponsorship.
The full launch of the Burton Albion 2026-27 home kit is scheduled for early July.
Burton Albion Announces Admiral Kit Deal, Ending 32-Year Partnership with TAG
Crewe Alexandra 26-27 Away Kit Released
Crewe Alexandra's new 2026-27 away kits have been officially released. Manufactured by Puma, the new shirt will be worn during the upcoming League Two campaign.
The Puma Crewe Alexandra 26-27 away shirt introduces a modern design. It features a sleek black base color combined with vibrant neon pink accents on the shoulder panels, side seams, collar, and sleeve cuffs. The traditional club crest has been reimagined in a pink and white gradient execution.
Ludogorets 26-27 Kits Released
Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad and Jako have revealed the team's new kits for the 2026-27 season.
Queen's Park 26-27 Away Kit Released
Scottish Championship side Queen's Park FC have officially launched their new Adidas away kit for the 2026-27 season. Unveiled under the campaign theme "Take It As Red," the new strip provides a vibrant alternative look for Scotland's oldest association football club.
The Adidas Queen's Park 2026-27 away shirt features a predominantly red design with black pinstripes. The red theme continues across the shorts and socks, completing a unified uniform for their upcoming away fixtures.
The new Queen's Park 2026-27 away kit is set to make its on-pitch debut during the team's pre-season friendly match against Gretna 2008.
Macron Jablonec 26-27 Third Kit Released - No More Capelli
Czech First League side FK Jablonec have officially launched their new 2026-27 third kit, marking the debut of their new technical partnership with Italian brand Macron following the departure of Capelli. The new Macron FK Jablonec 2026-27 third shirt introduces a vibrant bright orange design, offering a striking alternative option for the upcoming campaign. The kit is scheduled to make its first on-pitch appearance on June 26 in a match against Vlašim.
Club America 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
The first images of the official, authentic long-sleeve version of the Adidas Club America 2026-27 home kit have been leaked by Club America kit collector @CA_Coleccion_.
Corroborating earlier information, the new pictures offer a closer look at the late 1990s-inspired design, which prominently features a large, subtle club logo watermark across the front of the shirt. The leaked images also showcase additional details of the authentic player version, including a stylized crest.
Stevenage Announce Puma Kit Deal
Stevenage FC has officially announced a new kit partnership with Puma, marking the brand's return to the club after more than a decade. The deal brings an end to Stevenage's nine-year association with Macron, who had been producing the team's kits since 2017. Puma previously supplied Stevenage's kits during a two-year stint from 2011 to 2013.
The club confirmed that the first release under the new deal, the Stevenage 2026-27 home kit, will be officially unveiled on July 1 at 5 PM.
