Nike Again Creates Player-Exclusive Kit for Brighton 26-27 Season
Aug 12, 2026, by Chris
- Brighton's 26-27 Kit Partnership: Nike continues its partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion for the 26-27 season, releasing a royal blue home, white away, and deep teal third kit inspired by the 1983 FA Cup final.
- Player-Exclusive Kit Policy: Nike has once again created player-exclusive kits for Brighton, ensuring a clear distinction between the high-performance versions worn by players in matches and the standard kits available to supporters at retail.
- High-Performance Tech Reserved for Players: Brighton players will wear Nike's top-tier Aero-Fit shirts, while fans can only purchase standard Dri-FIT versions, and the official store incorrectly lists the home kit as featuring Dri-FIT ADV technology.
Brighton & Hove Albion's partnership with Nike continues for the 26-27 season, led by a royal blue home jersey inspired by the 1983 FA Cup final, an inverted white away shirt, and a deep teal third kit. Nike and the seaside club have once again maintained a clear split between what the players wear during Premier League matches and what is made available to supporters at retail.
Brighton presented their 206-2027 kits with the shop versions, not those worn in matches.
High-Performance Technology Reserved Solely for Players
For the 26-27 campaign, Brighton players will take the pitch wearing Nike's top-tier Aero-Fit player-issue shirts. In contrast, supporters are only able to purchase the standard Dri-FIT fan version.
Strangely enough, Brighton's store says that the 26-27 home kit features Nike Dri-FIT ADV tech, but it does not - an error.
Last season, Brighton also already got specific player-issue kits.
Brighton collectors cannot purchase official match-like version shirts via the official store, but have to rely on expensive match-prepared or match-issue kits.
Special Coventry City 2026 Pink October Kit Released
Coventry City and Hummel have unveiled a special limited-edition all-pink shirt to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Released on October 1, the jersey inaugurates a month-long series of club initiatives dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the fight against breast cancer.
The Coventry City 26-27 Breast Cancer Awareness kit is predominantly vibrant pink, styled with alternating tonal vertical stripes that incorporate a subtle pattern. Clean white accents complement the design, utilized for the Hummel logo, the monochrome club crest, and principal partner Monzo across the midriff. Positioned prominently at the center of the chest is the iconic breast cancer awareness ribbon.
The special one-off release joins the Sky Blues' 26-27 collection as a dedicated charity drop, highlighting an important cause with an eye-catching tonal aesthetic.
Copa América Champions Badge Returns to Argentina Kits
After two years, the reigning South American Champions badge officially makes its return to the Albiceleste jersey, following the end of Argentina’s reign as world champions.
The badge last appeared during 2024 Copa América. Since then, despite holding both Copa América and World Cup titles, Argentina consistently gave priority to the World Cup badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for spotting and create the collage.
Melbourne Victory 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Melbourne Victory has officially unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 A-League season. The launch marks the club's first matchwear collection produced under their new four-year technical partnership with Melbourne-based streetwear and activewear brand Elite Eleven.
The 26-27 home kit delivers a timeless look grounded in the club's traditional colours. It features a deep navy base accented by the iconic white Big V across the chest, complemented by white piping along the crew neck collar and raglan sleeve seams. Elite Eleven's signature logo sits centrally above the chevron, with Turkish Airlines remaining as the primary shirt sponsor.
In contrast to the classic home design, the Melbourne Victory 26-27 away jersey introduces a vibrant and modern aesthetic. It uses a bright neon fluro base paired with a large navy chevron and matching navy panels running along the shoulders and sides. Both shirts are available immediately for purchase through the club's official store.
FC Nantes 26-27 Octobre Rose Kit Released - First Pink Kit in Club History
Macron and FC Nantes have officially unveiled a special Octobre Rose kit for the 26-27 campaign, marking the first time in the club's history that Les Canaris will wear pink. Designed to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer during Pink October, the jersey will be worn in official competition by both the women's and men's first teams at the Stade de la Beaujoire throughout the month.
The Macron FC Nantes 26-27 Octobre Rose shirt is built around a soft pastel pink base decorated with a brushstroke pattern inspired by the deconstructed awareness ribbon in tonal shades. Deep burgundy trims accent the collar, cuffs, and monochrome branding, while a pink ribbon sits proudly on the chest between the Macron Hero and the embroidered club crest. On the back neck, eight embroidered pink ribbons replace the traditional stars that represent Nantes' eight French league championship titles.
Burgundy shorts and pastel pink socks with a burgundy turnover band complete the full kit. In support of the initiative, 50% of the profits from shirt sales will be donated directly to local charities Madame S and Ma Parenthèse, along with the FC Nantes endowment fund.
