Watford 26-27 Third Kit Released - Classic 'Happy Hornet' Logo
Aug 14, 2026, by Phan Tich Giay
- Kit Launch & Inspiration: Kelme and Watford FC have officially launched the new 2026-2027 third kit, drawing inspiration from the club's hometown and its Latin motto "Audentior".
- Intricate Fabric Pattern: The kit features a subtle light grey base with an intricate all-over woven pattern that incorporates elements from the Watford town coat of arms, including local symbols like the saltire, hart antlers, scallop shells, and three flowing rivers.
- Iconic 'Happy Hornet' Logo Return: A defining highlight of the jersey is the return of the classic 'Happy Hornet' logo, which replaces the modern Watford badge and was famously featured on club shirts between 1974 and 1978.
Kelme and Watford FC have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 2026-2027 season. Taking inspiration from the club's hometown and the Latin motto "Audentior" ("With greater boldness"), the design delivers a stylish homage to the club's local roots and visual history.
Watford 26-27 Third Kit
Check out Kelme's Watford 2026-2027 third shirt below.
The new Kelme Watford 26-27 third kit features an elegant, subtle light grey base adorned with an intricate all-over woven pattern.
This bespoke fabric pattern draws directly from the Watford town coat of arms, incorporating the saltire of St Albans, the Hart antlers of Hertfordshire, the scallop shells of the Earl of Clarendon, and the three local flowing rivers.
The defining highlight of the Watford FC 26-27 third jersey is the crest. Kelme has replaced the modern Watford badge with the iconic 'Happy Hornet' logo, which famously featured on the club's shirts between 1974 and 1978, honoring the past while looking toward the future.
The Watford 2026-27 third shirt is complemented by classic black and red trim along the sleeve cuffs and the retro polo collar.
Watford 25-26 vs 26-27 Third Kit
Kelme combines the Watford 2026-2027 third jersey with grey shorts and socks.
The new Kelme Watford FC 2026-2027 third kit is officially available to purchase starting today, August 14.
What do you think of Watford's new 26-27 third kit and the return of the classic 'Happy Hornet' logo? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Nottingham Forest Women Wear Training Tops vs Southampton to Avoid Color Blindness Clash
In an unusual kit occurrence, Nottingham Forest Women took to the pitch wearing training tops instead of their official 26-27 away kit during their match against Southampton Women at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday. The late switch was implemented specifically to avoid color blindness visibility issues that would have arisen from a red-versus-green clash. Huge thanks to @david_g_cooper for the spot.
With Southampton wearing their traditional red-and-white home kit, Nottingham Forest's primary alternative option - their green 26-27 away shirt - posed a serious dilemma. Red and green kit pairings are strictly discouraged by governing bodies and accessibility guidelines because they become indistinguishable to individuals with red-green color vision deficiency, which affects roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women.
Since Nottingham Forest's home shirt is also red, the club resorted to dark training gear with match numbers applied on the back to provide adequate contrast for players, referees, and spectators.
Forest could have worn their light blue kit, but apparently they did not bring it.
Dominik Szoboszlai Reveals Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool'
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has officially debuted the upcoming Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool', a special-edition release designed in partnership with JD Sports ahead of their annual 1.10 Day celebration. Deeply rooted in local street culture, where the model has long been nicknamed the '110' after its original UK retail price, the sneaker is packed with bespoke details paying tribute to Merseyside. The shoe features mismatched accents of dockland-inspired 'Rust Factor' orange alongside 'Steam' green referencing the city's Liver Birds, complemented by a reflective brick pattern, a River Mersey map printed across the insole, a custom 'Liverpool' tongue badge, and 'SCOUSE' lettering visible beneath the outsole.
