Manchester City

Last weekend’s victory over Liverpool marked the long-awaited return of Manchester City’s long-sleeve kit on the pitch. Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, Jérémy Doku and Iliman Ndiaye were all seen wearing long-sleeves during the match.

According to our partner @whatthekit_x, the last time a City player wore a long-sleeve jersey on the field was back in the 2013-14 season, with Joleon Lescott believed to be the final player to do so before his leave in 2014.

For over a decade, alongside the rapid evolution of sportswear technology, Manchester City players had completely transitioned to wearing short-sleeve shirts paired with base layers.

During Manchester City's 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Anfield, Erling Haaland made an unexpected mid-match kit adjustment by switching to a long-sleeved shirt at halftime. The Norwegian striker, who started the match wearing Puma's standard short-sleeved home shirt alongside his newly adopted tucked-in style for the 26-27 season, emerged from the tunnel for the second half in full long sleeves as temperatures cooled on Merseyside before going on to score and help seal the three points.

Huge thanks to our partners What The Kit for the spot.

Manchester City have worn exclusive C.P. Company travelwear for their first UEFA Champions League away trip of the 2026-27 season, travelling to face Porto.

C.P. Company has been City's Official Fashionwear Partner since 2024, providing customised off-pitch clothing for European trips and high-profile arrivals. The new “Blue Moon Lens” collection blends C.P. Company's signature black with City's traditional light blue across pieces including the Coach Jacket, Puffer Jacket, polo shirts,...

The collaboration will soon extend from travelwear to the pitch, with Puma and C.P. Company set to release a special Manchester City 2026-27 fourth kit, bringing the Italian label's distinctive design identity to a City shirt.

What do you think of Manchester City's latest C.P. Company travelwear? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Manchester City's 2026-27 third kit evokes memories of Chelsea's 2003-04 away shirt, with both designs featuring a white base and a blue gradient stripe running vertically down the centre.

Interestingly, the Chelsea shirt was carried over as the club's third kit for the 2004-05 season, making the design familiar across two consecutive campaigns.

The story behind Manchester City's new design is just as interesting. Created through PUMA's AI Creator platform, the shirt won the brand's kit design competition in late 2024, after nearly 180,000 submissions. It was one of 10 finalists before ultimately being selected as Manchester City's official third kit.

Thanks to @jersey_story for the information.

During the 2026 FA Community Shield, Gianluigi Donnarumma was once again spotted wearing a replica jersey on the pitch rather than an authentic player-issue shirt. Details such as the embroidered crest and the standard dryCELL branding confirmed his kit choice.

This marks the second consecutive season since joining Manchester City that the Italian goalkeeper has opted for the replica version. The reason stems from Puma's player-issue shirts featuring a tighter, more athletic cut, whereas Donnarumma prefers a looser, roomier fit for maximum comfort and freedom of movement.

Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for spotting this detail and creating the comparison graphic.