What are your favourite new kits for the coming season?

As the 2026-27 football season approaches, clubs across Europe and beyond have unveiled their latest kit designs, offering fans a blend of nostalgia, innovation, and commemorative touches. BBC Sport has compiled an alphabetical overview of notable releases, highlighting key inspirations and historical nods embedded in this season’s attire. AC Milan marked the 20th anniversary of their last Champions League triumph with a new away shirt modeled by Filippo Inzaghi, who scored twice in the 2007 final victory over Liverpool in Athens, and current defender Davide Bartesaghi. AFC Wimbledon’s away kit, in red and yellow, mirrors the palette worn during their promotion to the top flight on 3 May 1986. Arsenal’s home shirt, celebrating two decades since their move to the Emirates Stadium, features a bold red base with white accents; Mikel Arteta’s side began their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry City on Friday 21 August. The club’s third kit revisits the iconic yellow of the late 1980s, worn by players during that era. Aston Villa’s home kit was described as an “instant classic,” though the club faced criticism over sportswashing concerns after announcing Visit Rwanda as their front-of-shirt sponsor. Atletico Madrid’s home jersey retains their celebrated stripes, enhanced by a subtle trident motif linked to fan celebrations at Madrid’s Neptune Fountain. Barcelona adapted their traditional stripes for the new home kit, with Hansi Flick targeting a third successive La Liga title since taking over as manager in May 2024. Bayern Munich’s away portion embraces a retro revival, showcasing a simple, clean design with the classic trefoil logo, reflecting Vincent Kompany’s squad reaching the Champions League final last season. Blackburn Rovers partnered with Umbro for a launch featuring a “stunner” of a kit following their Championship survival; manager Tony Mowbray returned to Ewood Park in June for his second spell in charge. Bournemouth secured a club-record deal with new kit supplier Hummel in May, ahead of German manager Marco Rose taking over at Vitality Stadium after Andoni Iraola’s departure, which had guided the Cherries to their first-ever European qualification. Brentford’s men’s and women’s players modeled the new 2026-27 home shirt, while Brighton’s home kit draws heavy inspiration from the 1983 FA Cup final attire worn during their 4-0 replay loss to Ron Atkinson’s Manchester United. Celtic’s home shirt commemorates 60 years since the Lisbon Lions defeated Inter Milan to win the European Cup at Lisbon’s Estadio Nacional, featuring a commemorative badge and neck inscription. Chelsea’s home kit pays homage to their 1990s “Italian Renaissance” era, recalling the contributions of Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola, including FA Cup and League Cup successes. Club America’s home jersey takes inspiration from the 1998-99 season, with the club crest enlarged across the torso. Como unveiled their 2026-27 home garment, while Coventry City’s home kit draws from the 1987 FA Cup final-winning design against Tottenham Hotspur; the Sky Blues aim for a Premier League return in August under Frank Lampard after a 25-year absence. Dunfermline Athletic’s away kit harks back to the 1994-95 season design. Everton’s home shirt takes inspiration from marine flags near the Hill Dickinson stadium. Fenerbahce’s away kit is inspired by the very first jersey worn when the club was founded in 1907. Fiorentina’s centenary home shirt features an embossed design influenced by Renaissance ornamental frames found in Florence. Fulham’s away kit reinterprets the iconic chequered jersey from the 1996-97 season. Grimsby Town’s away kit revives the design worn in 1996-97, which resembled those sported by Roberto Baggio, George Weah, and Paolo Maldini at AC Milan, now renewed with Lotto as their League Two supplier. Hull City’s home shirt, launched with Oxen, evokes the Tigers’ 1970s attire; Sergej Jakirovic’s side targets a Premier League return after a decade, opening their campaign at home against Manchester United on Saturday 22 August. Ipswich Town’s home kit, following their relegation from the 2024-25 campaign, takes inspiration from the Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey stands at Portman Road, incorporating a motif mimicking the stadium’s exterior. After last season’s experimental home effort, Juventus returned to their traditional heavy stripes. Leeds United’s away kit features the Yorkshire rose from their badge repeated across the shirt’s base, described as “blooming marvellous.” Liverpool’s away kit draws inspiration from European matchday stubs of the 1970s and 1980s, while also evoking palmy-era away and third kits from the early 1980s. The home kit is a deliberate nod to the Adidas design worn between 1989-1991, during which they won the 1989-90 First Division title under Sir Kenny Dalglish. Lyon’s women’s home shirt pays tribute to the city, with Lyon’s coat of arms silhouetted against the kit sponsor and appearing as a subtle figure across the stripes. Manchester City’s home kit uses a celestial blue gradient with an embroidered neck inscription reading “Not Your Typical City,” raising questions about its symbolism under new manager Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola’s departure. Manchester United’s away kit is inspired by their rarely worn 1988-90 third kit, used in just three matches, though the club has historical success in blue kits, including the 1968 European Cup and 2017 Europa League triumphs. The home kit, featuring a flat-knit striped collar and cuffs, takes cues from early 1970s Red Devils designs. Middlesbrough marked 150 years since their founding with a bold red and gold Championship kit, displaying a special centenary badge prominently. Napoli celebrated their 1926 founding with a “centenary blue” home shirt bearing a 100-year anniversary logo on the badge; their third kit evokes designs from the 1986-87 and 1988-90 seasons, when Diego Maradona inspired two Serie A titles. Newcastle’s home kit uses a “disrupted stripe” design some liken to a barcode, as the Magpies enter a new era following Eddie Howe’s departure. Nice released a classical home kit described as “alternatively nice,” while their away kit contends for kit of the season with a simple yet effective colour palette, fold-over collar, and sleeve piping. Nottingham Forest’s home shirt draws inspiration from the mist rolling in from the River Trent. Oxford United collaborated with local street artist and lifelong supporter Andrew Manson on this season’s kit, including a bespoke artwork element. Paris St-Germain’s home jersey, while not radically redesigned, “oozes class” as Luis Enrique’s side aims for a third straight Champions League trophy. Porto’s away kit, released by Primeira Liga champions, showcases a gorgeous ruby hue inspired by the port produced locally and the River Douro. Rangers’ home shirt is characterized as a “classy affair,” with the Glasgow side aiming to overcome last season’s third-place finish under new manager Derek McInnes. Real Betis’ home jersey features narrower stripes with interwoven diagonal lines, remaining an instantly recognisable European design. Real Madrid’s away shirt arrives in a gorgeous, deep green reminiscent of their 2012-13 third kit. Real Oviedo commemorated their 100-year anniversary with a centenary kit described as “worthy of waiting a period for.” Real Valladolid’s home shirt uses traditional stripes with a silhouette of the Province of Valladolid stitched into the fabric. Sampdoria’s home shirt will remind fans of a specific vintage of weekends watching David Platt on Channel 4’s Football Italia; the 80-year anniversary mark includes a subtle anniversary logo embossed across the chest. Sheffield United’s away kit revives a classic style worn by the Blades in 1975-76, a season ending in First Division relegation but remembered as iconic. Strasbourg joined the 1990s revival with an away kit using diamond graphics synonymous with Adidas from that decade, including strips worn by the French side between 1994-96. Sunderland collaborated with the Elvis Presley estate on a striking kit in a colourway tied to the King’s early Louisiana years; “Can’t Help Falling in Love” has been a matchday anthem since the early 1970s. Their home shirt draws from the 1937 FA Cup final-winning design against Preston North End at Wembley, featuring a jacquard ‘S’ in the style of the trophy handles repeated across the base. Tottenham Hotspur’s women’s away kit was modeled by players, while Venezia released what is described as “some of the most sought-after kits of recent years,” with this season’s home shirt certain to be “no exception.” Wrexham’s home shirt pays tribute to the Racecourse Ground, with a symbol reflecting the old Kop’s barriers woven into the fabric; the base was demolished in 2023 to allow for redevelopment.