Official: Bayern München Changes Team Name on Back From 26-27 Season
May 4, 2026, by Chris
- Team Name Change: Starting from the 2026-27 season, Bayern Munich will change the text on the back of their kits from 'FC Bayern München' to 'FC Bayern'.
- Historical Context: Before the 2018-19 season, the kits featured 'Bayern München,' and the upcoming change aligns with the common local reference to the club.
- Fan Reception: The change to 'FC Bayern' on the kits has not been well-received by fans, who have expressed their opinions in the comments.
Confirming our leak, Bayern Munich introduced a noticeable change to the back of their kits.
"FC Bayern" Features on Back of Bayern Kits From 2026-27 Kits
The club dropped the city name from their traditional text, opting to display simply "FC Bayern" across the shoulders. This update marks a significant shift in the club's long-standing kit aesthetic. Since the 2018-19 campaign, the team has featured the full "FC Bayern München" text. Prior to that update, stretching all the way back to the 1970s, the Bavarian giants famously wore just "Bayern München" above their squad numbers.
The change to the 2026-27 shirts aligns with how the club is referred to locally, but has not been well-received by fans. In Germany, fans and media rarely use the full city name when talking about the record champions, preferring to call them simply "FC Bayern" or just "Bayern" in everyday conversation.
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Do you prefer the streamlined "FC Bayern" text, or should the club have kept the traditional "München" on the back of their shirts? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and browse the 26-27 Kit Overview for more 2026-2027 kit leaks & releases.
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What do you think of the new SS Arezzo 2026-27 third kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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