Leaked: Chelsea 27-28 Third Kit, Black and Gold

TL;DR

• Nike is reported to be making Chelsea’s 2027-28 third kit in black and gold, a colour pairing the club has not used on a shirt before.
• Gold is said to run through all three 27-28 Chelsea kits, with the home shirt blue and gold and the away also carrying gold.
• Launch is expected in August 2027. This is a leak, and 433FC does not stock the 27-28 third kit.

The Leak

Chelsea’s next third shirt may be a dark one with a bright finish. An exclusive from Footy Headlines, published on 21 October 2026, says the Nike Chelsea 2027-28 third kit will be black and gold. The outlet describes it as the first time that pairing has been used for a Chelsea kit.

Gold is not new at Stamford Bridge. It has appeared as an accent before, but according to the report it has never been part of an alternative kit. The same story says gold is a theme for the whole 27-28 season: the home kit is reported as blue and gold, and the away kit will also include gold.

The image at the top is a colour mockup, not a photo of a finished shirt. It shows a black shirt with a gold V-neck collar, a gold Nike swoosh, a gold lion crest and thin gold piping running down from the shoulders. A second close-up shows the gold lion crest on textured black fabric. It tells us about colours, not about the final design, so treat the details as a guide only.

There is no confirmation yet from Chelsea or Nike.

Design Breakdown

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Colourway

Black and gold is the one firm detail in the report. How much of each colour appears, and the exact shade of gold, has not been shared.

Collar

The mockup shows a V-neck in gold. Because the image only illustrates colours, we cannot say whether the real collar will match it.

Crest and swoosh

The mockup puts a gold lion crest and a gold swoosh on the black base. That fits the gold theme described across the three kits, but it remains an illustration.

Style and template

Footy Headlines expects a modern look, built on Nike’s 2027 Women’s World Cup template. That is the outlet’s expectation rather than a confirmed fact, so the cut, fabric and pattern are still open questions.

Sponsor

The report does not mention a sponsor, so we will not guess one. Any shirt graphic that shows a front sponsor should be read as speculation.

How It Compares

The current third shirt went the opposite way. Our Chelsea 26-27 third kit release report covers a mostly white Nike design inspired by the 1992-94 away shirt, with Rush Blue and Global Red trim and a retro shielded crest. A dark third shirt for 27-28 would be a clear change of mood from that one.

The home shirt is the other reference point. Our Chelsea 27-28 home kit leak describes a blue shirt with Mead Gold on the lion crest and the centred swoosh, plus checker sleeve cuffs, with release expected in May 2027. If both leaks hold, gold would tie the home and third shirts together.

For the wider picture on template and colour trends, read our Nike 27-28 kit template leak and the best 2027-28 leaked kits ranked. Goalkeepers are covered too in our Chelsea 26-27 third goalkeeper kit leak.

When Can You Buy It?

According to Footy Headlines, the shirt should go on sale in August 2027. No exact date has been given, and nothing has been announced by the club or Nike, so the timing could change.

433FC is an independent retailer of replica shirts, not affiliated with any club, league or manufacturer. We do not stock the 27-28 third kit, because it has not been released. While you wait, these Chelsea shirts are worth a look:

• Mens Chelsea 2026/27 Third Jersey
• Mens Chelsea 2026/27 Home Jersey
• Mens Chelsea 2026/27 Away Jersey
• Retro Chelsea 2013/14 Third Jersey
• Retro Chelsea 2008 Home UCL Final Jersey

The full range sits in our Chelsea shirts category, and fans of older designs can start with our guide to Chelsea retro shirts.

FAQ

Is this the real kit?

Not yet. The image is a colour mockup supplied with a Footy Headlines report, and it shows colours rather than the final design. There is no confirmation yet from Chelsea or Nike.

When does it release?

The report says August 2027. No exact date has been given, so treat the timing as an expectation until a launch is announced.

Where can I buy Chelsea jerseys?

433FC is an independent retailer of replica shirts. We do not stock the 27-28 third kit, but you can browse the current Chelsea range in our Chelsea category.

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