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We've ranked every 2026/27 Premier League home and away kit
The 2026/27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and we've taken a look at all 40 home and away kits in the division to rank them from worst to best
Transfer deadline day might hog all the headlines this time of year, but nothing turns full-grown, sensible football fans into hysterical catwalk judges quite like kit launch season. Before a single ball is kicked in the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, it's our sacred duty to sort the sartorial masterpieces from the absolute fashion crimes.
We're sticking strictly to the official home and away jerseys -because life is simply too short to analyse a neon-pink third shirt designed purely to rinse tourists. That means 40 strips have passed through our unforgiving tribunal, ranging from nostalgia-infused perfection to designs that look like a printer jam on a high-vis jacket.
So feast your eyes on this: the definitive list of the best and worst kits in the division, from top to bottom. Scroll down and prepare to have your blood pressure tested as your club's prized new shirt gets predictably roasted.
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40. Newcastle - home
The dizzying assault of warped, chaotic black and white lines makes this kit physically painful to look at. It looks like a barcode scanner having a full mental breakdown inside a zebra enclosure. And what's with the thick pale blue lines over the shoulders? This is, by some distance, the worst kit in the league... possibly even in the entire English football pyramid. (Image:Richard Lee/Shutterstock)
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39. Brighton - away
Serving as a lazy, direct inverse of their home strip (which we'll get onto in a second), this white shirt drops blue in favour of odd dashed pinstripes. It ends up looking like hospital scrub tops hastily sewn together for a low-budget medical drama.
3. A chaotic light purple maze pattern leaves this kit feeling completely directionless and dizzying. It looks like an uncomfortable seat cover salvaged from a cross-country 1998 night bus.
4. Good try. But no. This washed-out pink ensemble looks like something panic-bought for £12 right before a 5-a-side game. Either that or a knock-off Palermo top bought on Temu.
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5. Bright blue covered in dashed white vertical pinstripes creates a look that is both deeply boring and unforgivably cheap. You could easily mistake this for a pair of silk pyjamas your grandad wore in the 50s.
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6. Brown is simply not a flattering colour for a football pitch, making this look like a murky, unappealing disaster. Even the gold trim can't save it, with the overall shade being one big turn-off. It reminds me of a cheap takeaway curry - or what happens several hours after said cheap takeaway curry.
7. White simply doesn't work as a primary colour for Palace, especially when paired with thin stripes. The jarring diagonal sash clashes terribly with the shoulder detailing, making the entire design feel deeply confused.
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8. Completing a miserable double-header for Palace, this dark design suffers from a complete lack of imagination. It relies on tired accents that make it look like a generic training top pulled off a bargain rack.
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9. Combining thin pinstripes with thick shoulder stripes creates a cluttered, disjointed aesthetic that completely fails. Sorry Leeds fans, but smearing blue, yellow and white together in this clumsy layout is a genuinely stomach-turning combination.
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10. It's tough to make black, white and red look exciting, but Fulham consistently delivers home kits that look like 10-minute rush jobs. This uninspired creation continues that tradition, offering a shirt so painfully boring it defies all creative effort.
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30. Hull - home
While the tiger stripes are acceptable, replacing the iconic club crest with diagonal "HCAFC" text across the chest is an absolute crime against nature and fashion. That single horrific design choice ruins an otherwise decent shirt and demands it be binned immediately. ( Image: Richard Bierton/Every Second Media/Shutterstock)
2. The dark colour palette is decent in theory, but the messy diagonal line graphic renders it a blurry visual failure. Wearing this makes the squad look like they are being viewed through the bottom of a pint glass in a murky pub.
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3. The solid royal blue base is nice, but pointless gold accents and swapping the crest for an isolated lion make no sense. Add in that awkward, massive watermark crest lurking in the background fabric, and a good effort quickly turns to rubbish.
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4. Boring shoulder panels paired with a light blue and mauve palette create a colour combination that simply does not mix. Top it off with a confusing, wavy texture pattern across the front, and this design quickly earns a swift pass.
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5. An off-white base with faint pinstripes tries for vintage tailoring but comes off a bit bland and washed out. The subtle accents make it look more like a dull cricket sweater than a sharp Premier League shirt.
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6. A pale cream background covered in thin red and black horizontal lines creates an overly clinical, grid-like feel. It ends up looking less like football top and more like a sheet of graph paper waiting for a geometry exam. Not terrible, but not that good either.
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7. A plain white body gets awkwardly interrupted by loud amber panels that cut far too deeply into the shoulders. It gives the impression of a high-vis airport runway vest pulled hastily over an unbranded undershirt. Semi-interesting idea, but the execution needs work.
8. Classic red and black stripes are heavily disrupted by a massive, circular pink-and-white sponsor logo dead centre. The overall aesthetic is decent, but it's let down by some minor details, including the weird-looking gold strips on the shoulders.
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9. A traditional deep red base gets undermined by random white chalk marks scattered loosely across the torso. It comes close to being a good shirt, but the pattern gives it the unfortunate appearance of a fly infestation – leaving me wanting to swat something every time I look at it.
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10. Staying strictly within the realm of sky blue, Puma plays it far too safe to evoke any real excitement. It carries all the personality of a plain, disposable paper cup sitting in a quiet dentist's waiting room. It's fine.
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20. Aston Villa - home
A heavy claret torso flanked by light blue sleeves provides a sturdy, traditional foundation for Villa. It gets the job done cleanly, even if it feels a little weighed down by its own vintage expectations. ( Image: Getty Images)
2. Stealthy black adorned with sharp yellow accents gives this away kit a sleek, modern edge. It strips away unnecessary gimmicks and presents a clean, high-tech look fit for a comic book antagonist. Probably a bit too much yellow, but never mind.
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3. Vibrant red with crisp Adidas shoulder stripes and a smart polo collar keeps United's home strip looking presentable. It delivers a reliable, no-nonsense template that feels like a polished modern upgrade on what they've been wearing recently. Nice job, if a little too safe.
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4. Off-white fabric accented with neon orange side panels creates a fashionable, lifestyle-forward shirt. It carries an effortlessly cool vibe, looking right at home on the menu of an artisanal hipster coffee shop. Quite how that works in Coventry I'll never know.
5. Rich Forest red enhanced by subtle tonal texturing gives this home shirt a classy, elevated feel. It strikes a cosy, luxurious tone that feels like high-end lounge wear built for an evening by the fire.
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6. A rich royal blue body keeps things simple, effective, and free from any disastrous design experiments. It stands as a straightforward, dependable kit that proudly sticks to Everton's roots. Nice job.
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7. Pure, spotless white with refined navy trim gives Spurs one of the cleanest home tops in the league. It offers a crisp, unblemished aesthetic that looks like a tailored linen shirt ready for a summer garden party. It's very one-note, but that's the point of Tottenham shirts.
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8. Royal blue layered with intricate geometric diamond textures creates a surprisingly sharp visual depth. It manages to be eye-catching without feeling chaotic, acting as a clever piece of subtle pitch art.
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9. Black and gold is a classic design combination that almost always delivers an undeniable touch of luxury. It exudes exclusive VIP energy, transforming a pitch kit into something you could wear to an upscale lounge.
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10. Dark navy enhanced by retro Adidas styling and a circular crest completely redeems the club's home kit disaster. It carries fantastic vintage charm, looking like a prized throwback track jacket discovered in a high-end thrift shop. It loses a few marks for looking slightly grey and drab, but otherwise this is a great look. Why couldn't Newcastle's home strip look like this?
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10. Leeds - away
Vibrant canary yellow paired with rich navy trim and retro branding brings a glorious wave of nostalgic energy. It boldly embraces classic 90s fashion, turning high-vis yellow into a genuinely stylish statement piece. This is how you make the best of Leeds' colours - not that home kit monstrosity of theirs.
2. A bold red and black chequerboard design combined with retro branding makes a strikingly stylish statement. It turns a retro 90s throwback into a genuinely vibrant, head-turning away shirt. Great stuff.
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3. Arsenal home kits are hard to mess up, but this deserves plaudits. Deep red framed by iconic white shoulders stays effortlessly faithful to the club's legendary look. It avoids unnecessary gimmicks to deliver a design that feels instantly recognisable and classic.
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4. Royal blue with punchy red stripes oozes heavy 2000s nostalgia and peak 'Barclaysmen' energy. It feels like a crisp, classic throwback windbreaker pulled straight from the golden era of Premier League football.
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5. Okay, we're officially in brilliant kit territory. Traditional red and white stripes executed with crisp black and gold accents elevate this kit well above the ordinary. It balances classic club identity with clever detail work to create a sharp, confident home kit. A really nice look.
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6. Deep forest green paired with subtle red trim and the iconic Adidas Trefoil is a stroke of pure design genius. It transcends football fashion entirely, looking like a luxury knit sweater crafted for an eccentric billionaire's weekend retreat.
7. Sky blue and white stripes featuring a subtle, custom-patterned texture hit the absolute sweet spot of kit design. It blends traditional team colours with modern graphic detail to create a magnificent, stand-out home jersey. What a kit to return to the Premier League in.
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8. Off-white fabric elevated by dark maroon detailing and classic branding delivers a crisp, stylish masterpiece. It radiates pure vintage elegance, looking like an elite tennis sweater that has effortlessly survived the test of time. Well done, Adidas.
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2. Arsenal - away
Dark navy with glowing gold accents and the retro cannon crest does a remarkable job of making bold design choices work. It blends stealthy sophistication with striking contrast to create a genuinely stunning, head-turning away shirt. And the fact they’ve somehow managed to cram gold, red and navy blue into one shirt without completely ruining it deserves a round of applause. Clap, clap, clap. ( Image: Gongora/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
10. Wow. What a masterpiece. Classic red and white vertical stripes paired with a tailored polo collar achieve absolute football heritage perfection. It stands proudly as the best kit of the bunch, delivering a timeless, stylish look that honours tradition flawlessly. No doubt Black Cats fans will be buying this one for decades.
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