Benfica Kit Rules to Be Effective From the 2026-27 Season
Aug 9, 2025, by Phan Tich Giay
- Implementation Date: The new kit rules for Benfica will be effective starting from the 2026-27 season.
- Kit Guidelines: The new guidelines aim to preserve the club's traditional identity by enforcing a consistent look for home and away kits and ensuring the full-color club crest is always used.
- Specific Rules: Key rules include a red home shirt with white shorts, a white away shirt with red accents allowed, and Adidas having creative freedom for the third kit while still using the full-color crest.
Following the announcement of a brand-new set of kit guidelines back in March 2025, Footy Headlines can confirm that the new rules for Benfica's kits will officially come into effect from the 2026-27 season.
The upcoming 2025-26 kits will not follow these new regulations as their designs were already finalized by Adidas long before the guidelines were announced.
Benfica Kit Rules to Be Effective From the 2026-27 Season
The new guidelines, which Footy Headlines first reported on in September 2024, are designed to preserve and protect the club's traditional identity. They will enforce a consistent look for the home and away kits and ensure the club crest is always represented correctly.
The key rules are as follows:
- Full-Color Crest: The club crest must always be in its original, full-color version. Monochrome logos will no longer be permitted on any of the three kits.
- Home Kit: The home shirt must be red, paired with white shorts and either red or black socks.
- Away Kit: The away shirt must be white. Red accents are permitted.
- Third Kit: Adidas will have creative freedom for the third kit's design and color, but it must still feature the full-color crest.
In summary, from the 2026-27 season, fans can expect a return to a more traditional and consistent identity for the Portuguese club.
What do you think of Benfica's new kit rules? A great move to protect tradition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Third Kit Font Leaked
Following the leak of FC Barcelona's 26-27 third kit, kit expert @memorabilia1899 has provided a first look at the custom typeface that will feature on the back of the jersey. The bespoke font design continues Nike's trend of pairing unique typography with its high-profile club kit releases for the season.
The typography features a sharp, geometric design with clean blocky angles for the player numbers, rendered in dark navy blue and bordered by a bright red outline. The player name is printed in arched, bold sans-serif lettering using the same color scheme, perfectly matching the teal body and red trim of the shirt.
This custom typeface will be worn on Barcelona's 26-27 third kit during cup fixtures and selected league games where customized fonts are permitted. The contrasting red outline gives the player names and numbers clear visibility against the light teal graphic backdrop.
Pink Real Madrid 26-27 Third Kit Leaked in New Promo Image
A new promo-style image of the Real Madrid 26-27 third kit has emerged online ahead of its official release scheduled for August 12, 2026. Crafted by Adidas, the new alternative jersey marks the return of a pink main color for Los Blancos for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Thanks to @KamilBerberler.
The standout element of the shirt is an intricate tonal geometric pattern covering both the front and back. Inspired by Latin American art, the graphic features interlocking circular and diamond shapes created with fine dotted lines. Complementing the vibrant pink base, Adidas adds ivory details across the V-neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and the Three Stripes on the shoulders. The club crest, Adidas logo, and Emirates front sponsor are all rendered in clean white.
On the back, the geometric pattern continues seamlessly alongside a stylized retro "RMCF" sign-off positioned just below the collar. Matching pink shorts with ivory accents and pink socks complete the full uniform, making it only the third pink outfield kit in Real Madrid's history.