Cracovia 26-27 Third Kit Release - Honoring Pope John Paul II
Cracovia and Puma have officially unveiled a special 26-27 third kit dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II, one of the club's most famous and devoted lifelong supporters. The bespoke jersey will be worn exclusively during Cracovia's Ekstraklasa match against Legia Warsaw on October 17, timed around the anniversary of Karol Wojtyła's election to the papacy on October 16.
The shirt is rendered in a light blue base adorned with tonal vertical stripes and fine white pinstripes. The color takes direct inspiration from the waters of the Zakrzówek quarry in Kraków, where Wojtyła worked as a laborer during the Second World War between 1940 and 1941, while also nodding to the traditional civic colors of Kraków. It is framed with a classic white buttoned collar, retro striped cuffs, and an embroidered heritage club crest on the chest.
Several bespoke elements complete the tribute, including the inscription "Ojcze Święty, pamięta Cię Twoja Cracovia" (Holy Father, your Cracovia remembers you) positioned on the upper back neck. Player personalizations showcase the club's retired number 1, a digit permanently set aside for the Pope following Cracovia's historic Vatican audience in 2005, which is subtly patterned with repeating numeral graphics. The limited-edition jersey is now available through the club's official store.
