Exclusive: Bayern München Changes Team Name on Back From 26-27 Season
- Team Name Change: Starting in the 2026-27 season, Bayern Munich will change the text on the back of their kits.
- New Kit Text: The kits will display "FC Bayern" instead of "FC Bayern München" or "Bayern München".
- Reason for Change: The change reflects how the club is commonly referred to in Germany.
Starting from the 2026-27 season, Bayern Munich will introduce a noticeable change to the back of their kits.
FC Bayern to Feature on Back of Bayern Kits From 2026-27 Season
The club is set to drop 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 upcoming change to the 2026-27 shirts aligns perfectly with how the club is actually referred to locally. 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.
Check out all Bayern München kits on Football Kit Archive
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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