FC Porto 2026/27 Home Kit Revealed: New Balance Returns to 1980s Stripes

FC Porto have officially unveiled their 2026/27 New Balance home kit, debuting the shirt on the pitch rather than through the usual digital launch. The new jersey leans hard into the club’s 1980s heritage, pairing thick vertical blue and white stripes with a clean V-neck and a striking red 3D block font for player names and numbers.

Released on 18 May 2026, the kit is the second home shirt of the New Balance era at the Estádio do Dragão and looks built to please the traditionalists who have been asking for a stripped-back classic.

FC Porto 2026/27 home kit: design breakdown

Forget gimmicks. The headline here is restraint. New Balance have ditched the busy graphics seen on recent Dragões shirts in favour of the look that defined Porto’s golden era under Artur Jorge.

• Stripes: Bold, evenly spaced blue and white vertical stripes — the widest Porto have worn in over a decade.
• Collar: Simple V-neck, no contrast trim, deliberately retro.
• Sleeves: Solid royal blue cuffs that break up the striped body.
• Typography: Bold red 3D block font with inset highlight lines for names and numbers — the most distinctive detail on the shirt.
• Sponsor: Super Bock remains front and centre.
• Ensemble: Paired with plain blue shorts and blue socks for a fully traditional matchday look.

Why this kit matters

Porto’s recent home shirts have flirted with subtle texture, tonal stripes and faded patterns. The 2026/27 release reverses that trend completely. By widening the stripes and stripping the collar back to a no-frills V-neck, New Balance have produced a shirt that visually quotes the 1987 European Cup-winning side without resorting to a heritage badge or anniversary patch.

The red font choice is the gamble. It is loud, contrasts sharply against the blue stripes, and is closer to a 1990s arcade aesthetic than the muted typography seen on most 2026 launches. Expect it to divide opinion among supporters — which is usually the sign of a shirt people will remember.

How Porto launched it

Rather than the now-standard polished studio reveal, Porto wore the shirt during a competitive fixture for its first public appearance. It is a quieter, more confident way to introduce a kit and fits the back-to-basics design philosophy.

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While you wait for the 26/27 home shirt to hit retail, our collection has plenty of options for Porto fans:

• Mens FC Porto 2026/27 Special Jersey
• Kids FC Porto 2025/26 Fourth Kit
• Retro FC Porto 2009/10 Home Jersey
• Retro FC Porto 2017/18 Home Jersey
• FC Porto New Balance 2024/25 Half-Zip Set

FAQ

Who makes the FC Porto 2026/27 home kit?

New Balance, in the second year of their kit partnership with FC Porto.

When was the FC Porto 26/27 home kit released?

The shirt was officially launched on 18 May 2026, debuted during a match rather than a studio reveal.

What are the main colours of the new Porto home shirt?

Classic royal blue and white vertical stripes, with red used only for the player names and numbers.

Is the design retro?

Yes — the wide stripes, simple V-neck and solid blue sleeve cuffs are a deliberate nod to FC Porto’s 1980s shirts.

See also: Best 2026 World Cup Kits Ranked — our editor-curated top 15 for the season, with full breakdowns and direct links to every kit in the 433FC catalogue.