Exclusive: Nike Chelsea 2026 Retro Keeper Jersey + Collection Leaked - Comeback of Old Crest + Graphite & Tangerine
- Nike Chelsea 2026 Collection: Nike is releasing a special Chelsea collection in 2026 inspired by the 1994-1996 kit, featuring graphite and tangerine colors and the old crest.
- Collection Contents: The collection will include a lifestyle retro keeper kit, a pre-match or training shirt, and potentially an anthem jacket, but not a player retro kit until the summer of 2026.
- Chelsea 26-27 Third Kit: The old crest will return for the Chelsea 26-27 third kit, with the 2026 collection serving as a preview.
Update: We can leak the first official image of the special-edition Chelsea 2026 lifestyle retro keeper kit, part of the special Nike 2026 Chelsea throwback collection (the lion is much less visible in the final product). There won't be a player retro kit in early 2026 - this will come in the summer of 2026.
First leak vs final product
The Nike Chelsea 2026 collection reintroduces the graphite and tangerine colors and the 1994-1996 logo.
Nike Chelsea 2026 Special Collection
The special Nike Chelsea 2026 collection is inspired by Chelsea's kit from 1994-1996. It not only boasts the same colors - black, gray, and orange, but also the crest of that time.
The iconic Umbro Chelsea 1994-1996 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.
Nike also created a special Chelsea text inspired by the sponsor from that time, Coors.
In contrast to the inspiration, the Nike Chelsea 2026 collection will not feature a kit. Instead, it will only feature a pre-match and/or training shirt plus a full lifestyle collection, and, possibly, an anthem jacket.
Check out all old Chelsea FC kits on Football Kit Archive
The Chelsea 2026 collection is somehow only a preview of what will come in the 2026-2027 season. Nike brings back the old crest for the Chelsea 26-26 third kit.
What are your thoughts on Nike bringing back the 1994-1996 colors for a special-edition Chelsea collection? Would you like to see that combo and the old logo for an away or third kit? Let us know in the comments below.
