Chelsea 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket Leaked
- Retro Jacket Leak: Footy Headlines has exclusively leaked images of the Chelsea 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket, part of Nike's retro revival.
- Design Revival: The jacket faithfully revives the classic 1996 design with a large horizontal band, white and blue color scheme, and vintage construction elements.
- Release Details: The Chelsea FC 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket will be part of the 2026-27 third kit collection, launching in August/September 2026.
Update: Based on the leaked images, we imagined and created a mock-up of what the Chelsea 2026 retro 96–97 jacket would look like when worn.
Footy Headlines can exclusively leak the Chelsea 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket, continuing Nike’s wider retro revival that brings back some of the most iconic archive designs into modern football collections.
Chelsea 26-27 1996 Jacket
The Nike Chelsea 2026-27 1996 retro jacket faithfully revives the classic 1996 design language, instantly recognizable for its bold and symmetrical layout.
The Chelsea Football Club 1996 retro jacket features a large horizontal band running across the chest, a defining element of Nike’s mid-90s football outerwear, which strongly anchors the retro identity of the piece. The color scheme is firmly rooted in Chelsea tradition, but also similar to that iconic Italy 1996 jacket - combining white and blue in a clean, balanced composition.
In terms of construction, the jacket keeps the full zip front, high collar, elasticated cuffs and hem, all hallmarks of Nike’s vintage football jackets from the mid-1990s.
Nike 26-27 1996 Retro Jackets
The Chelsea FC 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket is part of the 2026-27 third kit collection, to be launched in August/September 2026.
What do you think of Nike bringing back the legendary 1996 jacket design for Chelsea in the 2026-27 season? Comment below.
