Chelsea 26-27 1996 Retro Jacket Leaked

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.

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What do you think of Nike bringing back the legendary 1996 jacket design for Chelsea in the 2026-27 season? Comment below.