If you can, forget the football for a second. Everybody is itching for the return of Premier League action, of course, but first whet your appetite with the release of every club’s away kit. There are undoubtedly some absolute beauties; but there are some that are barking up the completely wrong tree.
Shirt-hoarding has become a thriving business of its own – and that is often the first sense of excitement supporters get as their club battles with the onus of pre-season as well as the smattering of incoming and outgoings.
The season-by-season trend of stripes, waves and sachets is back – and there’s plenty to love and hate. From regulars of the English top flight to those that have bounced back from the second tier, here is every Premier League away kit dissected.
2025/26 Premier League Away Kits: 20-16
Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Burnley
Well, Fulham's is (very) green at least. The old emblem, admittedly, is a nice tough – but the colour, the oversized collar and the impenetrable sponsor make it this season’s Premier League away kit flop. A shame really; it had the chance to be an all-timer.
Similarly to Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers have struggled to strike the right tune with the colour. It’s certainly bold, but their new away kit, which features a linear pattern of the angular framework of Molineux, will not be everybody’s cup of tea.
Newcastle United have (once again!) homed in on their Saudi Arabia connections, having done so since PIF’s takeover in 2022. The curved stripes, inspired by the arches of the Tyne Bridge, are a sentimental touch – but can you get past the colour?
A tribute to the Bullring, one of Birmingham’s most famous landmarks, Aston Villa have produced an iffy shirt here. Last season's away kit was much smarter, whereas this looks uninspiring. Maybe a dash of colour here or there wouldn’t have gone amiss.
What’s special about Burnley’s new trip is that the rippled pattern was inspired by the shape of the sound waves created from Turf Moor. Well done for thinking outside of the box, Clarets, but there’s not much to shout about from the rooftops, here.
2025/26 Premier League Away Kits: 15-11
Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United, Chelsea, Brentford
Crystal Palace really are letting everybody know they are searching for more gold this term; their new away kit is a nod to their FA Cup victory and no doubt it’ll fly of the shelves. The collar is unique, but it’s certainly not Macron’s best work, is it?
Debuting a new – and slightly unusual – colour palette, the club from the coast have gone bold, having divided the strip into two different shades of purple. It’s not your typical Brighton & Hove Albion shirt, of course, and for that, it gets knocked down.
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Dipping way back into the archives, West Ham United have taken inspiration from their 1996/97 away shirt and given it a modern spin. It’s got that traditional West Ham look, but have the east London club played it too safe? Perhaps, but it’s still lovely.
The orange and green pinstripes down the centre of the shirt, which match nicely with the sleeve cuffs, are a neat idea from Chelsea – and it taken inspiration from the 1974/75 season. It’s managed to blend nostalgia and the modern era well.
This one has the chance to divide opinion: the brown is, definitely, a risk – but it’s been kept simple by Brentford. Other than the colour, nothing is too outlandish, and the bee-wing pattern across the strip is subtly unique. As it the bee crest in metallic gold.
2025/26 Premier League Away Kits: 10-6
Manchester City, Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur
When you look at the shirt, nothing screams Manchester City, does it? But, perhaps, that’s what makes it such a winner – it’s classy, it’s sleek, and you can just see Pep Guardiola’s men winning in it. The polo collar, too, is a lovely feature.
Those of a Vitality Stadium persuasion have been through a wild ride of away kits in yesteryear – but Umbro have mustered an absolute beauty this time around. Marked with black and blue stripes, the matching blue badge ties it altogether nicely.
It’s all change on the blue half of Merseyside: Everton are entering their Hill Dickinson Stadium era, and the kit has been well done. Albeit not the flashiest of designs, the Toffees would be the first to admit that, but the collar and colour-matched crest give it a retro feel.
In search of a big season, Manchester United have quietly put together a smashing away kit. The design is a reworking of the club's classic "snowflake" away kit of 1990-92 with a modern hook, while the Devil logo is also a big win.
It’s not earth-shattering, is it? But Tottenham Hotspur’s new away kit has a stealthy feel to it, and it feels fresh. On the back of their Europa League victory in Bilbao, they’ve gone for a square-tile pattern as the main selling point, and it’s got such a Champions League energy about it. Interestingly done, Spurs.
2025/26 Premier League Away Kits: 5-1
Liverpool, Leeds United, Arsenal, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest
If you were wondering how Liverpool’s long-awaited collaboration with Adidas has started, look no further: the reigning champions have found an away kit befitting of such a status. Accented by sharp red and black details, it’s a hell of a shift from last season.
An obvious modern take on their 2001-03 away kit, Leeds United’s away kit will be a welcome sight for the Elland Road faithful. The blue and yellow colourway, the yellow side panels and the colour-corrected Red Bull sponsor. Fair play, Leeds, fair play.
Sometimes, you just have to doff your hat. Arsenal's new away threads feature a similar dark blue base with jagged flashes of bright blue overlaid – and it looks very smart. Its appearance is, on the surface, relatively loud, but it’s been executed very well.
Cohesive, sharp and fitting of a club looking to make a splash in the Premier League, Sunderland have smashed it out of the park with their 2025/26 away strip. Having Hummel back in the big time is a breath of fresh air, too, and they’ve done a superb job.
Give yourselves a pat on the back, Nottingham Forest and Adidas. The colour palette is *chef’s kiss*, the pattern is inspired by the city’s Lace Market, and its elegantly cream colour is the icing on the cake. In truth, it’s rare for a kit to not have any notable undoing.