What The Kit

Despite being phased out over three years ago, the Premier League’s previous typography (used from 2017-18 to 2022-23) made an unexpected return during Liverpool’s recent win against Brighton, appearing on the back of Ronald Araújo's shirt.

For reasons yet to be officially confirmed, the Uruguayan defender’s number "33" was heat-pressed using the legacy Premier League font. Meanwhile, his surname and short numbering correctly featured the current league typeface introduced in 2023. In all prior fixtures this season, Araújo had worn the updated style without issue.

The mix-up is widely believed to be an emergency kit-room solution, likely caused by a temporary shortage of the standard large "3" printing stock on matchday.

Thanks to @whatthekit_x for the great spotting and create the comparison image.

Nike and Adidas have dominated the Ballon d’Or, led by Lionel Messi’s eight wins and Cristiano Ronaldo’s five.

Other brands have also featured among the winners, including Umbro with Michael Owen in 2001, Uhlsport with Pavel Nedvěd in 2003 and Lotto with Andriy Shevchenko in 2004.

In 2026, Skechers joins the list with Harry Kane, having entered the football boot market in 2023 before signing the striker to a lifetime deal.

Thanks to @whatthekit_x for the information and image.

AFC Bournemouth debuted their third kit during their away clash against Manchester United in the Premier League. The shirt features an off-white base paired with navy accents and subtle golden detailing, complimented by a special crest on the left chest instead of their regular logo.

This marks the first time in a decade that "The Cherries" have taken the pitch in a polo-collared shirt for a Premier League fixture, with their last such design being the 2016-17 home kit crafted by JD Sports.

The new kit enjoyed a dream debut as Bournemouth swept past Manchester United in a memorable 3-0 victory right at Old Trafford.

Manchester City debuted their new AI-designed third kit during their match against Aston Villa. This is the winning design from a competition hosted by PUMA via its AI Creator platform in late 2024.

The features two vertical blue stripes, inspired by the club’s 2013-14 third kit.

The debut ended in disappointment as Man City side suffered a 2-1 defeat, their first loss of the 2026-27 Premier League.

Napoli have unveiled their 2026-27 Halloween kit, continuing a tradition that began in 2021-22 when the club partnered with EA7.

Since then, Napoli have released special Halloween shirts inspired by spooky themes, local legends and Neapolitan folklore. Each edition has brought a different design, making the Halloween collection a recurring feature of the club’s kit history. The 2024-25 season remains the only exception, with no special Halloween shirt released.

Thanks to our partner @whatthekit_x for creating the composite image.

AC Milan officially debuted their bespoke font for away kit in the recent match against Bournemouth.

The move marks a departure from their primary home strip, where the Italian giants have continued using standard Serie A lettering for their Europa League fixtures rather than adopting a dedicated cup typeface.

This marks the first time since the 2023-24 season that Milan have featured a bespoke European font. During that campaign across the Champions League and Europa League, the club rolled out a bespoke font honoring their iconic 2003 Champions League triumph.

Intriguingly, the new look hasn't been applied across the board. Milan’s goalkeeper featured the Serie A font, creating a striking typographic contrast with the rest of the squad on the night.

Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the comparison graphic and information.

Bournemouth hosted AC Milan in the Europa League at the Vitality Stadium, bringing the two clubs together for a meeting with a special connection.

Bournemouth’s iconic red-and-black stripes were inspired by Milan, who won the European Cup in 1969. Before the 1970-71 season, manager John Bond and chairman Harold Walker introduced the design after a difficult period that saw the club drop into the Fourth Division.

More than 50 years later, Bournemouth faced their kit inspiration in European competition and came away with a 3-0 victory over the Rossoneri.

Our partner @whatthekit_x have created a mockup of the green Adidas Manchester United 2026-27 fourth kit. The design features a tonal pattern inspired by the club’s heritage crests, metallic gold details and a tribute to United’s Newton Heath origins as part of the 125th-anniversary collection.

The special-edition shirt is also expected to be available in a red version.

Argentine third-division side Sportivo Italiano wore a special shirt to honour Lionel Messi following his farewell to the Argentina national team.

The black design features subtle laurel patterns, a graphic of Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy with three stars above it, and shirt numbers filled with images from his career with Argentina.

Thanks to our partner @whatthekit_x for creating the composite image.

In modern day's football, many clubs ditch the traditional tracksuits and opt for suits and lifestyle attires for matchday outfits - especially on away fixtures in continental competitions. For that reason, a lot of teams sign with famous fashion brands to give the players the best look before matches.

Join us as we take a look at the formalwear partners of some big European clubs. Huge thanks to our partner @whatthekit_x for the graphics and pictures.

Facing off against Como 1907, Manchester United took the pitch in their third kit, featuring a noticeable twist on the front-of-shirt sponsor logo.

The Red Devils were required to add the "Snapdragon" wordmark beneath the signature fireball emblem. This change comes down to strict UEFA Equipment Regulations, which mandate that main front-of-shirt sponsor branding must remain consistent across all registered match kits (home, away, and third).

Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the comparison graphic.

In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona captains always take the pitch wearing two captain's armbands at the same time, one issued by UEFA and another representing the club.

This tradition dates back to around 2012, when UEFA introduced official captain's armbands across its club competitions. Under Article 42, Paragraph 42.01 (h) of the UEFA Kit and Equipment Regulations, armbands are prohibited from displaying decorative elements other than the word "Captain" or an abbreviation thereof.

Because Barcelona's iconic armband prominently features the four red stripes of the Catalan flag (Senyera), club captains wear a standardized UEFA armband alongside it to ensure full regulatory compliance.

For over a decade, from Carles Puyol, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Lionel Messi to Raphinha has maintained this tradition in the Champions League. Look closely, they almost always wear the Senyera armband on the outside.

Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collages.