Disappointing: Castore Huddersfield Town 100-Year 'Thrice Champions' 25-26 Special Kit Edition Released
Apr 7, 2026, by Chris
- Centenary Kit Release: Huddersfield Town released a special limited-edition kit to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their 'Thrice Champions' title.
- Underwhelming Design: The 'special edition' kit is essentially the standard 2025-2026 home shirt with minor embroidery, which is disappointing to fans.
- Missed Opportunity: Critics feel the kit's design is a missed opportunity for a truly beautiful retro jersey, as it lacks bespoke elements typically found in centenary kits.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of becoming the first-ever English club to win three consecutive top-flight titles, Huddersfield Town has released a special limited-edition kit. However, for such a massive historic milestone, the final product is underwhelming.
Castore Huddersfield Town 25-26 'Thrice Champions' Kit
This is a side-by-side comparison of the standard home kit and the new "Special" edition.
The Castore Huddersfield Town 'Thrice Champions' kit is, quite literally, just the standard 2025-2026 home shirt with a tiny bit of extra embroidery.
While centenary kits usually feature bespoke retro designs, lace-up collars, or classic blackout/gold aesthetics, Castore and the club have opted for the absolute bare minimum. The "special edition" shirt simply takes the current home kit and adds the words "THRICE CHAMPIONS" embroidered in gold underneath the standard club crest.
While the club has planned a massive weekend of celebrations - including 1920s-themed matchday events, boardroom tours, and a special tifo - kit enthusiasts will rightfully feel that a simple line of embroidery is a massive missed opportunity to create a truly beautiful retro jersey.
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What do you think of this "Special Edition" Huddersfield Town kit? Are you as disappointed as we are by the lack of a bespoke retro design for a 100-year centenary? Let us know in the comments below.
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