VOTE NOW: Worst Football Kit of May 2026
Jun 6, 2026, by Chris
- Voting Opportunity: The article announces a poll for readers to vote on the "Worst Football Kit of May 2026" from releases made ahead of the new domestic season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Specific Kit Criticisms: Kits from Arsenal and Manchester City are mentioned with specific design dislikes, such as a monochrome logo and giant stripes for Arsenal, and a gradient for Manchester City, while RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach's primary jerseys also failed to resonate with critics.
- Reader Engagement: The power is handed over to the readers to make their choice in a poll for the most disappointing kit and to explain their selection in the comments below.
While May 2026 blessed us with some incredible football shirt releases ahead of the new domestic season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, not every design managed to hit the mark. We are handing the power over to you to vote for the Worst Football Kit of May 2026.
Worst Football Kit of May 2026
First and foremost, nit every kit on our list is a definite miss - kits like Arsenal and Manchester City are not considered as very bad kits generally. However, we do not like the idea of a gradient for City, and dislike several things about the Arsenal kit - the monochrome logo, the giant 3 stripes in two colors, and a collar pattern that just not adds up.
There are, however, designs that are more obvisouly not in the good range. Over in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach also found themselves in the crosshairs of kit critics with primary jerseys that simply didn't resonate with supporters.
Best Football Kit of May 2026
Worst Football Kit of May 2026
Which team had the most disappointing release last month? Make your choice in the poll above and let us know why you picked your "winner" in the comments below.
First Time in 12 Years: Juventus Bring Back Long-Sleeved Kits on Pitch
Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.
Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.
Liverpool Could Use a Text-Only Turkish Airlines Sponsor?
Liverpool have announced that Turkish Airlines will become the club's new shirt sponsor from the 2027-28 season, ending the Reds' 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered.
While early fan concepts have used Turkish Airlines' familiar circular bird logo above the wordmark, a text-only sponsor could also be a realistic option.
The airline previously used a simplified two-line “TURKISH AIRLINES” wordmark on River Plate's shirts between 2019 and 2022, while Turkish clubs such as Galatasaray and Samsunspor have also used streamlined typographic versions of the branding.
A text-only layout could give Liverpool's future Adidas shirts a cleaner, less crowded look. The final sponsor application has yet to be confirmed, with the partnership set to begin in June 2027.
