Only Six English Clubs Have Ever Had Exclusive European Kits
- Exclusive European Kits Rarity: Only six English football clubs have ever designed kits exclusively for European competitions, making it a relatively rare practice.
- Historical Trend of European Kits: The practice of having dedicated European kits was common in the late 1990s and early 2000s, then died out, and only recently resurfaced around 2023.
- Latest Club to Adopt Exclusive Kit: AFC Bournemouth has become the most recent English club to launch a dedicated kit for European competition, joining a short list of five other teams.
AFC Bournemouth have become the latest English club to launch a dedicated kit for European competition. Our partner, What The Kit has compiled an interesting roundup of English clubs who have done this in the past.
English Clubs with Exclusive European Kits
There are 6 English teams are recorded as having had kits used exclusively in European competitions.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, having dedicated European kits was quite common among several English clubs. This trend eventually died out and remained dormant until around 2023, when clubs like Brighton and Manchester City gradually began introducing special kits used exclusively in UEFA competitions.
Manchester United 1997-2000 Champions League Home Kit
Arsenal 1998-99 Champions League Special Kit
Liverpool 2001-02 Champions League Home Kit
Brighton 2023-24 Europa League Away Kit
Manchester City 2024-25 & 2025-26 Champions League Fourth Kit
Bournemouth 2026-27 Europa League Home Kit
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