Exclusive: Nike to Bring Back Grey & Orange for Chelsea
- Color Scheme Reintroduction: Nike plans to bring back the grey and orange color combination for a future Chelsea kit, potentially for the 2026–2027 season.
- Historical Significance: The grey and orange color scheme is a callback to Chelsea's 1994-1996 away kit, which was a graphite grey Umbro kit with orange and black accents.
- Design Details: While the specific design is unconfirmed, the reintroduction of grey and orange suggests Nike aims to blend 90s nostalgia with a fresh, modern approach.
Footy Headlines can exclusively reveal that Nike is planning to reintroduce the grey and orange color combination for a future Chelsea kit, possibly for the 2026–2027 season. This striking color scheme could appear on either the home or away kit.
Nike to Bring Back Grey & Orange for Chelsea
This color scheme is not entirely new to Chelsea, though it has been a very rare sight. The reintroduction of grey would mark a significant throwback to one of the club's most memorable and distinctive away kits from the mid-1990s.
The last, and indeed only, time Chelsea prominently featured grey in one of their primary kits was for their 1994-1996 away strip. That iconic Umbro kit featured a graphite grey base combined with vibrant orange and black accents, and it remains a cult classic among many supporters for its unique and bold design.
While the exact design details of the potential 2026-2027 grey and orange kit are yet to be confirmed, the color combination itself suggests Nike is looking to tap into that 90s nostalgia while offering something fresh and modern.
The 2026–2027 season is still quite a while away, so design specifics may evolve, but the return of gray and orange is already part of Nike's plans.
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