Ahead of Newcastle United: Jena 26-27 Home Kit Voted Worst Football Kit of June 2026
Jul 13, 2026, by Chris
- Voting Open: Voting has officially opened to determine the worst football kit released in June 2026, following a wave of new kit releases for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
- Voting Platform: This year, the vote for the Kit of the Month (KOTM) is being conducted on the Kit Creator platform, a first in its history, providing a dedicated space for kit design evaluation.
- Early Frontrunner: The Newcastle United 2026-27 home kit is an early frontrunner for the unwanted title, having received significant backlash for its controversial stripe design, with other contenders including Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid, and Beşiktaş.
Update - Monday, July 13, 2026: Quite surprising, the Carl-Zeiss Jena 2026-2027 home kit is your Worst Football Kit of June 2026, ahead of the barcode Newcastle United 2026-2027 home kit. The first Nike Beşiktaş away kit comes third.
Worst Football Kit of June 2026 - Worst 3
Worst Football Kit of June 2026 - Results
June 2026 brought a massive wave of new kit releases for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and while many clubs impressed, several designs have sparked fierce debate among fans. Now it is time to decide which team missed the mark the most as we officially open the vote for the worst football kit of June 2026.
VOTE NOW FOR THE WORST FOOTBALL KIT OF JUNE 2026
A first in the history of the Footy Headlines KOTM (Kit of the Month) votes, we let you vote on the Kit Creator platform, where thousands of designers are active, a perfect place to vote for kit designs.
Worst Football Kit of June 2026 - Contenders
The undeniable early frontrunner for this unwanted title is the Newcastle United 2026-27 home kit. Following its reveal, the shirt faced an immediate backlash on social media, with fans and kit enthusiasts alike labeling its controversial stripe design as potentially the worst in modern Premier League history. However, Newcastle faces competition from a packed month of releases, including a similar barcode design from Eintracht Frankfurt, a very unpopular color combo from Real Madrid, and a recycled design for Beşiktaş.
VOTE NOW FOR THE WORST FOOTBALL KIT OF JUNE 2026
Which of these shirts is your least favorite? Vote on Kit Creator and let us know which kit deserves the unwanted title of Worst Football Kit of June 2026.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
