Premier League Kit Rules: Tottenham's Away and Third Kits Are Walking a Fine Line
1 hour ago, by Chris
- Premier League Kit Limit: Premier League teams are restricted to using a maximum of three different kits per season, preventing the use of additional alternate strips.
- Mandatory Kit Contrast: Each of a club's registered kits must visibly differ and sufficiently contrast with every other kit, ensuring they could be worn by competing clubs without clashing.
- Tottenham's Kit Scrutiny and Final Approval: Tottenham Hotspur's navy away and purple third kits for 26-27 are presented as a case study for potentially insufficient contrast, with match referees and league kit managers holding the final authority for kit approval before fixtures.
As a closer inspection revealed yesterday, the Premier League does not allow teams to have more than three different kits per season. To avoid possible kit clashes with "just" three kits, the Premier League has another very strict rule.
Premier League Kit Contrast Regulations - Each Kit of a Team Must Be Wearable Against Each Other With Sufficient Contrast
Under the competition's handbook rules and rule M.14. teams must use distinct tones across home, away, and third kits. Every kit "must differ visibly from and contrast with each other Strip".
Each Strip registered with the Board by a Club must differ visibly from and contrast with each other Strip registered by the Club in that Season, such that they could be worn by competing Clubs in a League Match, for the purposes of Rule M.22
Tottenham Hotspur's 26-27 kit lineup provides an interesting case study in kit planning. Alongside their traditional white home shirt, Spurs and Nike unveiled a navy away jersey and a purple third kit. The club's alternate shirts do not provide a contrast most people would find sufficient.
Indeed, the away match against Coventry is challenging for Tottenham's kit colors, but the purple third kit should work.
Premier League's rule forbids cases such as Bayern's two white kits in the 2023-24 season, and also Real Madrid's navy and black options of that same season.
Ultimately, match referees and league kit managers hold final authority over kit approvals before every fixture. While there is no rule barring specific aesthetic choices in isolation, having change kits that sit too close in tonal balance limits a club's versatility, occasionally forcing last-minute mixed shorts and sock combinations to satisfy contrast requirements on matchday.
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Thai League 1 side Sukhothai FC and local brand Warrix have officially unveiled the club's new third kit for the 26-27 season. The launch rounds out the Fire Bats' wardrobe for the campaign following the earlier arrivals of their home and away uniforms.
The Warrix Sukhothai FC 26-27 third jersey brings a fresh and distinct aesthetic, featuring a light lavender purple base paired with vibrant orange accents on the shoulders and sleeve cuffs. Deep purple panels run along the sides, while a clean white V-neck collar finishes the look. A subtle all-over tonal pattern decorates the body, complemented by the club crest on the left chest, Warrix branding, and front sponsors CP and Chang.
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Bukayo Saka and Yan Diomande Debut Whiteout New Balance Furon V9 Boots
Arsenal talisman Bukayo Saka and Real Madrid signing Yan Diomande have both taken to the pitch wearing all-white New Balance Furon V9 boots at the start of the 26-27 campaign. Thanks to @volkyfootballboots.v2 for spotting.
As two of the primary headline athletes for New Balance's flagship speed silo, their synchronized switch away from standard on-pitch colorways to a whiteout look points toward an upcoming limited-edition pack or special release from the American brand in the near future.
It’s normal that brands hide their new flagship-shoes with a whiteout colorway until their release takes place officially, so competitors can’t already get an early glimpse into their newest design.
