The 50 Best Football Kits Ever: 50 - 41
A panel of four people, who all share our passion of great football kit designs, have decided on the 50 Greatest Ever Football Shirts. And while it's logically not a definite list, it's an awesome selection of great football shirts.
The 50 Greatest Ever Football Shirts have been compiled by the guys behind thefootballattic.com, truecoloursfootballkits.com and designfootball.com in a project that has taken over a year. To find out every detail of each kit featured in the list, just follow the respective link to their website.
50-41 | 50 Greatest Ever Football Shirts
Here's Part 1 of the 50 Best Football Kits.
50 | Lotto Netherlands 1996 Home Shirt
49 | Umbro Hull City 2007-08 Home Shirt
48 | Adidas Germany 1991 Away Shirt
47 | Nike Pumas 2014-15 Home Shirt
46 | Adidas France 2009-10 Techfit Home Shirt
45 | Adidas Cork City 1989-91 Home Shirt
44 | Nike Corinthians Centenary Home Shirt 2010
43 | Xara Norwich City 2004-06 Away Shirt
42 | Nike Arsenal 2005-06 Home Shirt
41 | Umbro Birmingham City 1972-74 Third Shirt
Well, we all have our favorite kits. Let us know what you think of the selection of the 50-41 best football kits in comments below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
2008/09 DC United Track Jacket (XXL) Adidas
2012/13 Chelsea Terry #26 Third Shirt (L) Adidas
2000/01 Union De Santa Fe #9 Home Shirt (S) Mitre
2013/14 Hellas Verona Track Jacket (S) Nike
Il Divin Codino Baggio Italy Tee
1995/96 Bournemouth *Mint* Home Shirt (L) Le Coq
2004/06 France Zidane #10 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
1997/98 Stoke City *BNWT* Home Shirt (L) Asics
1990 Adidas GK Template Shirt (M)
2016/17 Norwich City Howson #8 *Match Issue* Home Shirt (M) Errea
Umbro Launches Nations 2026 Collection
Umbro has released the Nations collection, inspired by the 2026 World Cup. The designs are available for **Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Japan and Morocco**. Rather than official team replicas, the pieces feature authorial reinterpretations with custom color palettes, exclusive graphics, crests and typography developed specifically for the project.
Each jersey includes symbolic details tied to the respective nation's identity, balancing minimalist and bolder approaches. Umbro Brazil director Eduardo Dal Pogetto noted that the aim was to go beyond traditional sportswear and create pieces representing the energy and identity of various nations with a modern outlook for daily use.
The jerseys are available now on the official Umbro Brazil website and select retailers, priced at R$349.99.
Arsenal Switches to Home Kit for Title Celebrations
After securing the Premier League title while playing in their Trefoil-adorned third kit, the Arsenal squad made a deliberate wardrobe change into their traditional 25-26 red and white home kit to actually lift the trophy.
This evokes memories of FC Barcelona, who famously wore orange but switched to their home shirt for the title lifting. In contrast to Arsenal, Barcelona just switched the shirt and kept the orange shorts and socks.
Do you like teams switching into their primary colors after the final whistle to ensure historic celebrations are captured in their iconic home kits?
Manchester City Debuts 26-27 Home Kit
Man City did not wear the special golden inscription for Pep Guardiola. This edition was exclusively available at the stadium store, limited to 500 shirts.
Atalanta, Marseille & Wolfsburg Change Logos for 26-27 Season
Vietnamese kit freaks Chuyện Áo Đấu have created a nice infographic of three European teams' logo changes for the 26-27 season. All of them have one thing in common - they are circular.
The underlying reasoning for this widespread circular design trend across modern football is primarily driven by digital functionality and commercial scalability. Circular, stripped-down logos provide a sense of visual balance and are significantly easier to apply across various media, ranging from tiny social media avatars to global lifestyle merchandise.
However, this rush toward extreme minimalism is increasingly alienating traditional football supporters and risking a severe homogenization of the sport's visual landscape.
For Wolfsburg, the change was praised by fans, as the Zinnen crest has been the fans' favorite design ever since. For Atalanta, it was also rooted in history, while OM was the biggest update.
Lotto and H&M Release Football Heritage Collection Ahead of 2026 World Cup
H&M has collaborated with Italian sportswear brand Lotto on a collection that draws from the heritage label's football archives. The range reinterprets classic designs through a contemporary lens, incorporating graphic stripes, the signature double diamond jacquard and elements suited for both on-pitch and street use. Items include loose-fit football jerseys, relaxed shorts, oversized t-shirts, caps, socks and footwear.
The collection launched on May 21, 2026, in select H&M stores and on hm.com, with rollout in various markets, including through partners such as Superbalist.









