Manchester City 2026 'Year of the Horse' Kit Released
- Kit Unveiling: Manchester City has officially released a special 'Year of the Horse' kit for 2026 to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
- Kit Design: The Puma-designed kit features a beige base with a dense pattern of horse heads inspired by Chinese ink wash paintings, complemented by black detailing.
- Collection and Availability: The 'Year of the Horse' kit is part of a larger collection including training and lifestyle apparel, and it will be available starting January 27, 2026.
Update: Manchester City has officially unveiled a special 2026 “Year of the Horse” kit to honor the Lunar New Year in line with Eastern traditions.
Manchester City 2025-26 'Year of the Horse' Special Jersey
The new Puma Manchester City 2026 Lunar New Year kit features a beige base, with a dense pattern of horse heads on the front, creating a rather abstract graphic layer.
The design takes inspiration from traditional Chinese ink wash paintings (shui-mo hua), giving the kit a bold yet artistic appearance.
The Man City 2026 Year of the Horse kit is designed to honor the 2026 Lunar New Year, and stands out as one of Puma’s most creative cultural releases yet. Black detailing, including the crest, sponsor, and Puma logo, rounds off the sophisticated look.
Puma often employs intricate patterns or graphics for these Chinese New Year collections.
Manchester City Year of the Horse Collection
The special edition Manchester City 2026 'Year of the Horse' kit will be part of a wider collection that includes training wear, pre-match items, and lifestyle apparel. This follows a successful run of Lunar New Year collections from Manchester City and Puma, including a kit for the Year of the Dragon (2024).
The Manchester City 2025-26 'Year of the Horse' kit is available from Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
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RFEF Official Store AI Chatbot Recommends Fake Spain Jerseys
The official store of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has experienced an embarrassing glitch, as its AI-powered chatbot is reportedly advising fans to purchase counterfeit Spain national team jerseys instead of the official merchandise.
A viral post by X user @Free_y_thinker highlighted the issue, sharing a screenshot of the chatbot recommending a fake jersey as a better and cheaper alternative to the official kits. The post quickly gained massive traction with nearly a million views, prompting other users to share their own bizarre interactions with the shop.rfef.es AI, which included further recommendations for fakes, specific unauthorized sellers, and even seemingly random Python code. This incident highlights the potential pitfalls of implementing AI customer service without strict guardrails.
2026-27 English Club Crest Updates
In the 2026-2027 season, several English teams will have a different badge, as nicely highlighted by The92Bible. Three teams have permanent changes - Stoke, Peterborough, and Salford.
FC Twente 2026-27 Home Kit Released
FC Twente and Castore have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The launch follows a successful campaign that saw the team finish fourth in the Eredivisie and secure European football, with the club using the motto "We continue the line" for the new release.
The Castore FC Twente 2026-27 home shirt introduces a clean and traditional look in the club's classic red. Drawing direct inspiration from the legendary 2009-10 championship-winning season, the standout design feature is a subtle, thin vertical line pattern that runs across the entire shirt. Adding a local touch, the word 'Tukkers' is proudly incorporated into the collar, while various club-specific elements are embedded within the back numbers.
