Top 10 Best Football Kits of the 2025/26 Season Ranked

The 2025/26 season has delivered one of the most accomplished kit cycles in recent memory, with manufacturers leaning into archive pulls, regional storytelling and old-school silhouettes rather than chasing template novelty. From Kappa’s polo-collar revival to adidas going full lightning-bolt nostalgia at Arsenal, here is our ranked rundown of the ten best kit sets to hit the pitch this campaign.

Top 10 Best Football Kits of the 2025/26 Season

1. OGC Nice (Kappa)

Nice and Kappa have produced the most complete set of the season. Traditional polo collars run across all three shirts, the home leans on thick black-and-red vertical stripes, the away rides a beige base with green Côte d’Azur accents, and the third is a cool pinstriped blue. It is tailoring-led football design at its best.

2. Genoa (Kappa)

Italy’s oldest club is well served by Kappa once again. The home shirt keeps the iconic 50-50 red-and-blue split, the away leans into a St George’s Cross with restrained gold trim, and the third is built around the fan-written hymn “Un Cantico per il Mio Grifone”. Heritage done properly.

3. FC Augsburg (Mizuno)

Mizuno’s first full Bundesliga cycle is a triumph. A fan-designed home shirt carries a diagonal sash in club colours, the away nods to the Swabian region’s textile heritage, and the third — nicknamed the “Roman” kit — pulls from the city’s ancient origins. Quietly the most thoughtful range of the year.

4. Arsenal (adidas)

Arsenal’s classic red home shirt with a sublimated ‘A’ pattern is sharp, but it is the away that has captured attention — a navy reimagining of the 1995/96 lightning-bolt away kit with red shoulder striping. The third rounds the set out with a refined retro feel. Browse the Arsenal training range for the matching off-pitch look, and keep an eye on the leaked 26/27 home too.

5. Ajax (adidas)

The Amsterdam giants have one of the cleanest home shirts in Europe this year, with a timeless crest treatment. The away pulls inspiration from the city’s waterways in a soft blue palette, while the beige third is drawn from the oldest surviving Amsterdam city document. For collectors, the retro Ajax 2018/19 away still pairs beautifully with the new range.

6. Oxford United (Macron)

Promotion to the Championship has clearly motivated Oxford and Macron. The home is sharp and uncluttered, the away monochrome, and the sky-blue third has a brilliant white-and-pink V-neck. The best lower-league set of the season by a clear margin.

7. Venezia FC (Nocta)

Drake’s Nocta brand has stepped in where Kappa once made Venezia the most photographed club in football fashion. The home keeps the iconic black, green and orange identity, the away is more refined, and the third leans hard into Venice’s gloriously theatrical character.

8. Liverpool (adidas)

The Reds’ adidas reunion has gone down a treat on Merseyside. The home shirt channels the 2008-era trefoil look, the away nods to the iconic 96/97 design, and the teal third borrows from the EQT archive. Pair it with the retro Liverpool 2008/09 third for the complete adidas era throwback.

9. Hull City (Kappa)

Hull’s tigers stripes return in earnest. The home leans heavily into the club’s Tigers identity, the away is a clean pinstripe execution, and the third is bold and characterful. Kappa’s strongest year in the EFL.

10. Inter Milan (Nike)

Inter close out the top ten with a subtle striped tweak on the home, an away inspired by Milan’s mosaic tiles and the 2026 Winter Olympics, and a third that pays tribute to the Nike T90 era. See the retro Inter Milan 2005/06 away for a kindred Nike classic.

Quick comparison: top 5 kits at a glance

The themes shaping 2025/26 kit design

Three trends define this cycle. First, the return of the polo collar — Kappa at Nice, Genoa and Hull, plus Nocta at Venezia. Second, regional storytelling, with shirts referencing local hymns, waterways, mosaics and historic documents rather than generic patterns. Third, a deliberate retreat from busy graphic prints in favour of clean stripes, sashes and pinstripes.

FAQ

Which manufacturer produced the best kits this season?

Kappa has had a standout year, taking three places in our top ten (OGC Nice, Genoa and Hull City). adidas has also impressed with Arsenal, Ajax and Liverpool all delivering strong sets.

Are these the official 2025/26 kits or leaks?

All ten kits featured here are officially released and being worn in competitive matches during the 2025/26 season.

Where can I buy these kits?

Most are available through club stores and authorised retailers. You can browse our wider shop selection for matching training wear and retro shirts.

What is the best-selling kit so far this season?

Sales data is rarely published in full, but anecdotal demand for Arsenal’s lightning-bolt away, Liverpool’s first adidas home in fifteen years and Inter Milan’s mosaic away has been particularly strong.