Brighton

In their recent 3-0 victory over Arsenal, Brighton debuted a special 125th-anniversary kit, making them the first team since Manchester United in 2008 (who marked the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster) to wear a commemorative jersey in the Premier League.

Clause 13, Section M of the Premier League regulations strictly limits clubs to three registered kits per season, making special exemptions exceptionally rare.

Other kit exemptions over the years have been few and far between: Man City wore a one-off gold sponsor detail on the final day to celebrate their title triumph in the last match of the 20-21 season, while Newcastle had to turn a pre-match tee into an official match kit to fix an emergency kit clash against Brighton in 22-23.

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Brighton & Hove Albion are debuting a special limited-edition Nike 125th anniversary kit today in their Premier League encounter against Arsenal at the Amex Stadium. The match was selected to mark 125 years since the club's formation, being the closest home fixture to the anniversary of Albion's first-ever competitive match on September 21, 1901.

Crafted by Nike, the commemorative 26-27 shirt takes direct inspiration from the club's earliest kits from the 1901-02 season. Built around a clean mountain-blue base, the design leans heavily into an understated retro aesthetic. It features a classic polo collar, tonal blue branding for both the Nike Swoosh and the American Express front sponsor, and a matching tonal crest underlined with a '125 YEARS' ribbon. An internal collar graphic completes the look with the words 'We are Brighton 1901-2026'.

Initially launched in May 2026 alongside a limited run of 1,901 collector box sets, this unique kit is being worn as a strictly one-off tribute on the pitch.

Following the official launch of Brighton & Hove Albion's 26-27 third kit, many supporters were quick to point out that the design and colorway look almost identical to the club's coaching staff training top.

Both shirts share the exact same setup: a dominant Emerald Green base, Pale Cyan accents, a white Nike Swoosh, and a black-and-white monochrome club crest.

Brighton & Hove Albion Women have agreed a four-year partnership deal with social media platform Pinterest. The agreement sees Pinterest become the club's first-ever standalone sponsor specifically for the women's team, featuring as a lower back-of-shirt sponsor on Brighton Women's kits starting from the 26-27 season.

Unfortunately, the Pinterest logo comes in unfitting red.

The newly branded kits featuring Pinterest on the back are set to make their official on-pitch debut during Brighton Women's pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain at the Amex Stadium on August 9.

Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed they will wear their limited-edition Nike 125th anniversary kit during their 2026-27 match against Arsenal in September 2026. The special shirt, which was initially released in May 2026 and draws inspiration from the club's original 1901 kit, will be showcased on the pitch to celebrate the club's founding milestone. Although the official anniversary falls on June 24, the commemorative fixture against the Gunners has been selected as the dedicated anniversary match where the team will debut the historic design.