Best 26-27 Third Kits Ranked: 5 Released So Far

Five 2026-27 third kits have been officially released and put on sale so far: Lyon, Celtic, Inter Miami, Flamengo and Stoke City. We rank Lyon’s black funk-inspired Adidas shirt first for its multicolour vinyl graphics and psychedelic Three Stripes. Every kit in the ranking below has been officially unveiled and put on general sale.

August is when third kits arrive. The third slot is held back until late in the summer, so the field is still small. Each kit below has been officially unveiled by the club and put on sale, with a verifiable availability date.

Which 2026-27 third kits have actually been released?

Five, as of 2 August 2026. Four are Adidas and one is Macron. The table shows what each club has confirmed and when it went on sale.

1. Olympique Lyonnais 2026-27 third

Adidas built this one around Lyon’s standing as a centre of French funk music. The base is black, lifted by turquoise, pink, orange and light blue, with graphics Adidas trace to spinning records and the flowing lines of the genre. The crest and Adidas logo are embroidered in pastel segments outlined in black, the Three Stripes run wavy across the shoulders, and an “Olympique Lyonnais” graphic sits inside the collar. Black shorts and socks finish it. It takes the most risk of the five, and the risk pays off. Browse our Lyon shirts, though the 2026-27 third is not in stock yet.

2. Celtic 2026-27 third

A cream shirt referencing the tiled mosaic at the entrance of the Estádio Nacional in Lisbon. Celtic say the interlocking circles and woven texture across the body are taken from that mosaic, and the kit marks 60 years since the Lisbon Lions’ 1967 European Cup win. On sale since 18 June, it is the longest-standing release here. Placing second is a close call, and Celtic supporters will reasonably put it first. See our Celtic range, which does not yet include the 2026-27 third.

3. Inter Miami 2026 “Cenit” third

Off-white with pink, turquoise and black accents, released 30 July. The tonal geometric pattern across the front comes from the canopy structure of the club’s new stadium. Tricolour detailing runs through the ribbed collar, cuffs, Three Stripes and crest, the retro Adidas Trefoil sits on the right chest, and the Royal Caribbean sponsor is printed in pink. The Trefoil is the detail that lifts it. Browse our Inter Miami shirts; the 2026 “Cenit” third is not stocked yet.

4. Flamengo 2026-27 third

Adidas released this red shirt on 31 July, and its headline detail is structural: the club’s rowing crest takes the place of the usual badge. Changing the crest is a bolder move than any graphic, and the shirt around it stays restrained. We covered it in full in our Flamengo third kit report, and you can browse our Flamengo shirts here, though the 2026-27 third is not stocked yet.

5. Stoke City 2026-27 third

Macron went sky blue, with a tonal geometric pattern engineered into the fabric itself. Broken diagonals run over the chest, down the sleeves and across the top of the back. Deep blue trims the crew neck and cuffs with narrow sky-blue piping, the crest is monochrome, and the club motto “VIS UNITA FORTIOR” is printed beneath the rear collar. The shirt uses 100 per cent post-consumer recycled polyester. It is the quietest kit here, and the most technical on paper. Our Stoke City shirts are here; the 2026-27 third is not among them yet.

What links this year’s third kits?

Three of the five tie their design to a physical thing the club owns. Celtic use the mosaic at the ground where they won the European Cup, Inter Miami use their new stadium’s canopy, and Flamengo use the rowing crest from their founding. Lyon look to the city itself. Each shirt therefore has something concrete to explain. Adidas account for four of the five, which reflects the order clubs chose to launch in.

Which 2026-27 third kits are still to come?

Update, 3 August 2026: two more went on sale after this ranking was published. Arsenal released a pale yellow third with navy lightning bolt graphics, covered in our Arsenal 26-27 third kit released report, and Benfica released a black shirt with a pink and red spray-paint graphic, covered in our Benfica 26-27 third kit released report. Both will be placed in the ranked table at the next revision. Still leaked and not released: Real Madrid’s dark pink Adidas third and Aston Villa’s Villa Park swirl design, in our Real Madrid coverage and our Aston Villa coverage, plus Sunderland’s third with a tonal circular pattern. We will rank each one once it is on sale.

Which 2026/27 third shirts can you buy at 433FC now?

We list several 2026/27 third shirts already, priced at $37.99 for the standard fan version. Where a club has not made its 2026-27 third kit official, our listing follows the design circulating ahead of launch and may differ from the final shirt.

• Mens Arsenal 2026/27 Third Jersey at $37.99
• Mens Real Madrid 2026/27 Third Jersey at $37.99
• Mens Barcelona 2026/27 Third Jersey at $37.99, also in long sleeve at $42.99
• Mens FC Porto 2026/27 Third Jersey at $37.99

Free shipping applies on orders of three or more items. For a wider view of the season, see our top 10 best 2026-27 football kits.

Frequently asked questions

How many 2026-27 third kits have been released?

Seven as of 3 August 2026. Lyon, Celtic, Inter Miami, Flamengo and Stoke City are ranked below, and Arsenal and Benfica were released on 3 August, after this ranking was first published. Real Madrid, Aston Villa and Sunderland have been leaked only, and a leaked image is not a release.

Why do third kits arrive later than home and away shirts?

Clubs stagger their launches so each shirt gets its own sales window. Home shirts come first, away shirts follow, and the third kit is held back to late July or August, close to the start of the season.

When does the Arsenal 2026-27 third kit go on sale?

It went on sale on Monday 3 August 2026, the reported date. Full detail is in our Arsenal 26-27 third kit released report.

Is the Lyon third kit black?

Yes. The base is black, with turquoise, pink, orange and light blue accents inspired by vinyl records, and wavy Three Stripes across the shoulders. Black shorts and socks complete the kit.

What size should I order for a child?

Measure the child’s height first and match it to the band, because the numbered 16 to 28 sizes track height and chest in even steps and are not ages. Size up once at most, and only when the child is already near the top of their band. Our kids’ size guide sets out the full scale.

Sources: Footy Headlines and Football Shirt Culture. Kit details accurate as of 2 August 2026.