Leaked: Benfica 27-28 Third Kit — Black Nod to 1997-98

TL;DR

• Footy Headlines reported on 28 September 2026 that Benfica’s 2027-28 adidas third shirt will be mostly black, with white logos and red trim.
• The design is said to look back to the club’s 1997-98 third kit, exactly 30 years later.
• Release is expected in August 2027. The graphic and template details are still unknown.

The Leak

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Benfica’s next change strip is already taking shape. According to an exclusive report from Footy Headlines, adidas is preparing a predominantly black third shirt for the 2027-28 season, finished with white branding and touches of red on the three stripes trim and the sponsor logos.

The headline detail is the reference point. The shirt is expected to draw on the third kit Benfica wore in 1997-98, which means the new version would land on the 30th anniversary of the original. As with any leak a full year before launch, the outlet has not shared the final graphic, the collar or the cuff design, so we are not going to guess at them here.

Nothing has been confirmed by Benfica or adidas. Treat this as a well-sourced early report rather than a finished design.

Design Breakdown

Colourway. Black is the base, white carries the logos, and red is kept for accents. That is a sensible split for Benfica: red is the home colour, so a third shirt needs to stay well clear of it while still feeling like the club.

Crest. Under the current kit rules the crest is expected to appear in its normal full-colour form rather than a tonal or monochrome version. On a black shirt, the eagle and the red-and-white shield should stand out clearly.

Sponsor and trim. The report says the sponsor logo will pick up the red accent, as will the adidas trim. Collar shape and any tonal pattern are still unknown.

The 1997-98 link. Late-90s Benfica shirts have a strong following among collectors, and adidas has leaned heavily on archive designs across its recent club releases. A black third kit marking 30 years would fit that approach.

How It Compares

The current 2026/27 third shirt went a different way, and you can read how that one looked in our Benfica 2026/27 third kit release post. Moving to black for 2027-28 would give Benfica its darkest alternate strip in some time and a clear contrast with the red home shirt.

When Can You Buy It?

Not yet. Footy Headlines expects the shirt in August 2027, and no retailer can sell it before then. If you want a Benfica shirt now, the current season is the one to buy: the Benfica 2026/27 third jersey is $43.99 in the fan version, the 2026/27 home player version is $51.99, and the kids’ home kit is $39.99.

For the late-90s look the new third is based on, the retro Benfica 1997/98 home jersey and the 1997/98 away are both $45.99. Browse everything in the Benfica shirts collection. Name and number printing is $2, shipping is $5 for one item and free on two or more, delivery takes 10 to 20 business days, and returns are accepted within 14 days (personalised shirts excluded). 433FC is an independent retailer of replica supporter shirts and is not affiliated with Benfica or adidas.

FAQ

Is this the real Benfica 2027-28 third kit?

It is an unconfirmed leak. Footy Headlines has reported the colours and the 1997-98 inspiration, but neither Benfica nor adidas has shown the shirt, and the graphic details are still unknown.

When does the Benfica 27-28 third kit release?

The report points to August 2027. No official date has been given.

Where can I buy Benfica jerseys?

433FC stocks the current 2026/27 Benfica home, away and third shirts in fan and player versions, kids’ kits, and retro shirts from the late 1990s. The 2027-28 third is not on sale anywhere yet.

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