Best Football Kits of the 2026/27 Season: Top 10 Ranked

The best football kit of the 2026/27 season so far is Brighton’s away shirt, which tops the public ratings at 4.11 out of 5. Behind it sit Olympique Lyonnais’ funk-inspired third, Barcelona’s Kobe Bryant away and Arsenal’s reworked “bruised banana”. Below is our ranking of the ten strongest shirts in world football this season, updated for August 2026.

How did we rank the 2026/27 kits?

We combined public rating data from Footy Headlines with editorial judgement across four criteria: originality of the concept, execution of the fabric and trims, how well the design respects club heritage, and how the shirt actually looks worn rather than in a studio render. Sponsor placement matters — it is the single biggest reason a strong design slips down the list.

What are the ten best football kits of 2026/27?

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1. Brighton & Hove Albion — Away

The highest-rated shirt of the season at 4.11/5. Nike has kept the palette restrained and let the tonal graphic do the work, and the result is the rare away kit that looks better than the home. Shop the range in our Brighton & Hove Albion collection.

2. Olympique Lyonnais — Third

Adidas built this one around 1970s funk: vinyl-groove texturing across the body, a dancefloor palette and a multicoloured trefoil. It is the most confident third shirt released this summer. See the Olympique Lyonnais shirts we stock.

3. FC Barcelona — Away

Purple and black, iridescent badging, and a Kobe Bryant collaboration carried through to a quote on the inner collar. A collector’s shirt as much as a matchday one — browse the Barcelona jersey range.

4. Arsenal — Away

Adidas has inverted the 1991 “bruised banana”, pushing blue to the front with yellow and red as accents. Divisive on release, but it has aged quickly into a favourite. Full Arsenal collection here.

5. Sunderland — Home

Hummel has gone back to the 1937 FA Cup-winning side, running the red and white stripes up and over the collar rather than stopping at the neckline. Easily the best executed heritage shirt of the season. See the Sunderland AFC shirts.

6. AFC Ajax — Away

Black with orange trim, and a raised texture across the body that references former players and past trophies. Restrained where a lot of Ajax away shirts have been loud. Browse Ajax jerseys.

7. Aston Villa — Home

Rated 4.04/5, level with Ipswich as the best home shirt in the Premier League. Claret and blue with a clean, period-correct collar and no unnecessary graphics. Shop Aston Villa kits.

8. SL Benfica — Third

Pink spray-paint over black, made as a nod to the club’s academy and its next generation. The most experimental shirt on this list and the biggest gamble that paid off. See the Benfica range.

9. Nottingham Forest — Away

A textured green base with three-stripe detailing and red sleeve accents. Nothing flashy — it makes the list on execution alone. Browse Nottingham Forest shirts.

10. FC Augsburg — Home

A marble base drawn from the city’s Roman past, with dark green, red and gold accents and Roman-style lettering on the numbers. The best kit outside the traditional big clubs this season.

Which 2026/27 kits missed the mark?

Bournemouth’s home shirt is the season’s lowest-rated at 1.88/5, and the design itself is not the problem — the pink Vitality sponsor block sits awkwardly against the red and black stripes. Newcastle United’s home kit follows at 2.42/5, while both Tottenham’s home and third strips fall below 3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-rated football kit of 2026/27?

Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2026/27 away shirt, rated 4.11 out of 5 by supporters — the highest score of any Premier League kit this season.

What is the worst-rated kit of the 2026/27 season?

AFC Bournemouth’s home shirt at 1.88 out of 5. Most criticism has focused on the pink sponsor rather than the striped design underneath it.

Which kit manufacturer has had the best 2026/27 season?

Adidas has the widest spread of well-received shirts, with Lyon’s third, Arsenal’s away, Nottingham Forest’s away and Augsburg’s home all rating strongly. Nike’s standout is Brighton’s away.

When do 2027/28 kits start to leak?

First reliable leaks for the following season typically appear from November onwards, with official launches from May. We track them as they surface — see our kit leaks coverage.

Looking further ahead? Our 2026 World Cup shirt collection covers every nation that featured in the tournament.

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