Extraordinary Lyon 26-27 Third Kit Released - Tribute to France's Capital of Funk
, by Phan Tich Giay
- Kit Release and Funk Tribute: Lyon has officially released its new 26-27 third kit, which is a visually striking tribute to Lyon, France's funk music capital, featuring designs inspired by spinning vinyl records and funk rhythms.
- Unique Design Features: The kit boasts a stealthy black base accentuated by multicolor embroidered club crest and Adidas logo, and mesmerizing psychedelic wavy Three Stripes on the shoulders, all reflecting the energy of funk.
- Availability and Adidas's Creative Legacy: The Adidas Lyon 26-27 third kit, available from July 28, 2026, revives Adidas's tradition of producing unique and eye-catching shirts for Lyon, continuing a legacy of daring designs from the early 2010s.
Update:Lyon has officially released the new 26-27 third kit, a visually striking tribute to Lyon, France's funk music capital. The design features graphics inspired by spinning vinyl records and flowing linework that captures the energy and rhythm of funk.
Lyon 26-27 Third Kit
This image shows the new Adidas Lyon third shirt for the 2026-2027 season.
The Adidas Olympique Lyonnais 26-27 third shirt features a stealthy black base, which perfectly sets the stage for the shirt's vibrant and unconventional accents.
The club crest and Adidas logo, both executed with multicolor embroidered detailing. The Adidas logo on the chest features diagonal segments filled with bright pastel tones such as turquoise, pink, orange, and light blue, outlined in black to maintain clarity and contrast.
Matching this approach, the OL crest is framed by the same vibrant multicolor outline, making it pop strongly against the dark background.
The most extraordinary feature of the kit is the execution of the Three Stripes on the shoulders. Instead of traditional solid blocks of color, the stripes consist of a mesmerizing, psychedelic wavy pattern that perfectly incorporates the pink, blue, and yellow accents.
The multicolored flowing graphics applied to the logos and the Three Stripes are inspired by spinning vinyl records and the dynamic lines that embody the energy of funk rhythms, paying tribute to Lyon, the funk music capital of France.
To complete the bespoke look, a stylized "Olympique Lyonnais" graphic is printed inside the collar.
Adidas is reviving this tradition by giving Lyon another shirt that is not only unique but also one of the most eye-catching shirts worldwide.
This approach continues the legacy from the early 2010s, when Adidas took over from Umbro as Lyon’s shirt supplier.
During that time, the club received some of the most daring and creative kits in football, such as the vibrant pink 11-12 third kit or the futuristic black 12-13 third kit.
Check out classic Olympique Lyonnais kits on Football Kit Archive
Lyon 25-26 vs 26-27 Third Kit
Adidas combines the Olympique Lyon 26-27 third jersey with black shorts and socks.
The Adidas Lyon 26-27 third shirt is available from 28 July 2026.
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