Leaked: Liverpool 2026-27 Third Kit — Black With Maroon Liver Bird

TL;DR

• Liverpool’s 2026-27 third kit is tipped to be a black-and-maroon Adidas shirt with silver branding.
• The design fuses the Liver Bird with the Kop’s checkerboard flag motif into an abstract waving pattern.
• An official release is targeted for August 2026, ahead of the new Premier League season.

The Leak

A fresh render of Liverpool’s 2026-27 third kit surfaced this week, and it is already setting the kit-watching community talking. The artwork was reconstructed by FIFA Kit Creator designer grhaer9, working from information shared inside the leak community and originally surfaced on Footy Headlines. While Adidas has not confirmed anything publicly, the colour direction matches what reliable sources have been hinting at for months.

Liverpool returned to Adidas this season, so the 2026-27 cycle is the first full year in which the German brand can stretch out creatively. A black third shirt is also a sensible commercial move, given how strongly the 2017-18 black-and-teal shirt sold during the Klopp years.

Design Breakdown

Body and pattern. The shirt’s base is a deep black, layered with a maroon graphic that reads as a waving flag rippling across the chest. Look closer and the artwork resolves into two club symbols: the Liver Bird’s silhouette and the chequered flags that hang from the Kop on European nights.

Crest and branding. All applications — club crest, Adidas three stripes, sponsor placement and Premier League badging — are tipped to come in silver rather than the usual white. That metallic finish is what gives the render its premium, almost European-night feel.

Collar and cuffs. The leak does not detail the trim, but Adidas’s 2026-27 third-kit template across other clubs has leaned on a slim crewneck with tonal ribbed cuffs, so expect Liverpool to follow that pattern rather than a polo or v-neck.

How It Compares

This is a sharp pivot from the 2025-26 third shirt, which leant on lighter accent colours and a cleaner graphic block. Heritage-wise, the closest reference point is the legendary 1995-96 black away — also a fan favourite that still sells well as a retro shirt. Where the 90s design used a single bold block, the 2026-27 render plays with negative space and graphic texture, very much in keeping with how Adidas has briefed its third kits across Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid this cycle.

When Can You Buy It?

If Adidas keeps to its usual release calendar, expect an official unveiling in late July or early August 2026, with retail availability shortly after. Until then, supporters can grab the brand-new 2026-27 Liverpool home shirt at 433fc, or browse the wider Liverpool jersey collection while the third kit waits for official confirmation.

FAQ

Is this confirmed as the real Liverpool 2026-27 third kit?

No. The image is a designer recreation based on information from the leak community. The colour palette and graphic direction match what reliable sources are reporting, but Adidas has not made it official.

When does the Liverpool 26-27 third kit release?

An August 2026 launch is the working assumption, in line with Adidas’s standard third-kit window for Premier League clubs.

Where can I buy Liverpool jerseys online?

433fc stocks the full Liverpool range — current-season home, away and third shirts plus retro classics. Browse the Liverpool category for the latest drops.

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• Liverpool 2026-27 home jersey
• Retro Liverpool 1995-96 black jersey
• Premier League jersey collection