We Think Kits All Over – Ranking All 20 Premier League Home Kits for 2026/27

We Think Kits All Over – Ranking All 20 Premier League Home Kits for 2026/27

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Ranking All 20 Premier League Home Kits for 2026/27

Though most Premier League fans will have their eyes focused solely on the transfer mill and the consistent stream of rumours it throws up, the fashionistas amongst them have been eagerly digesting every kit release in sight, with sides across the EFL releasing their 2026/27 strips day after day.

As usual, the array of designs is exceptionally broad – some manufacturers have created a kit for the ages, one that will be purchased year after year without ageing, while others have fans reaching for the duct tape in order to seal their eyes until the start of the 2027/28 campaign.

Naturally, the newest Premier League kits have drawn the most attention from the British public, with everyone battling to have their say on where the look ranks amongst previous seasons, and as always, home kits spark the most passionate discussion – after all, supporters are forced to look at it for at least half, and maybe more, of the season.

So, where does each new Premier League home kit rank alongside their 19 other rivals? Are they bespoke and classy? Bold and brave? Or simply blind and tasteless? Let’s get into the rankings.

= 20. Fulham/Leeds United/Sunderland/Tottenham/Fulham

First of all, we need to address the elephant in the room, or rather the lack of one. While 16 Premier League outfits have realised their… well, outfits, in a timely manner, the trio of London clubs and Sunderland believe themselves to be above such standards and are yet to release their flagship strip for the coming season.

Lads, what are you doing? The season kicks off in less than a month, and the fans still have no new merchandise to bring to your opening game. Moreover, you’re depriving yourself of vital retail profits that could help fund an extra transfer or two. Get it together – the Premier League waits for nobody.

16. Newcastle United

It’s really not good. I quite liked the alternating thinner and thicker black and white stripes at first, but the more I look at it, the less I can differentiate between the Newcastle home strip and a Tesco barcode.

The thicker, turquoise shoulder stripes lend it nothing either, instead only adding to the mish-mash of what can only be described as an ugly kit. It belongs on the shelves of Aldi perhaps, but a football club store? Nah.

15. Bournemouth

We all knew the red and black stripes were coming, but that is about all that was expected with the kit that will accompany Bournemouth into their first-ever European season. The round, circular Vitality sponsor that takes front and centre renders it as the worst possible rendition of a design free thought could go wrong.

It’s the way that the vertical middle black stripe needs to bend to get around the sponsor, the golden accents on the collarbone that make it tacky rather than stylish, and the retro, baggy fit that detracts rather than complements – Hummel are an up-and-coming designer with an impressive recent CV, but they completely butchered this one. No wonder Alex Scott looks depressed at the kit launch.

14. Nottingham Forest

Allegedly inspired by the fog that frequently rolls up off the surface of the river Trent, the new Forest strip looks more like it’s been dipped in various pools of blood, resulting in a stained, multi-shaded red strip that looks like it was created with a pre-made Canva template.

The clean lack of a shirt sponsor helps this kit rise higher than it would otherwise be (Bally’s never once looked good last season). However, with that design, which looks either like a partially shattered mirror or a murder scene, and the fact that Adidas put the kit on sale before Forest actually had the chance to release it to their fans, it can’t go any higher than 14th.

13. Everton

Once again, a clean kit, but one that is let down by the sponsor. The yellow and white collar is a nice touch, and the way the two colours are incorporated into the royal blue canvas is certainly eye-catching.

However, so is the sponsor, and for all the wrong reasons. We have nothing against CMC Markets, but we have to ask – why is your logo so lopsided? The three unequal lines can best be described as similar to the service bars on your phone and seem completely unrelated to the sponsor itself. Had they stuck with Stake, this would rank much higher.

12. Manchester United

Boring. Plain. Uninspired. There are a whole host of superlatives to describe Manchester United’s new home kit, but interesting and eye-catching are not on the list. For a club the size of the Red Devils, it is hard not to expect something better.

The red collar, outlined with white and black? Nice. The classic shade of red? Traditional. But the lack of texture on the front and the absence of innovation on the sleeves leave us feeling as if there is something missing. It’s a semi-solid entry into their list of home strips, but nothing more.

11. Brighton and Hove Albion

Returning to their predominantly blue kit with minimal white stripes, Brighton’s new get-up is nice without being noticeable. In the year of the club's 125th anniversary, it suffers from “Manchester United” syndrome in that we were expecting a little more.

The stripes are nicely checked, imitating a stitching design, but close inspection reveals them to be nothing more than dotted lines, while the shoulders and sleeves hold none of the typical white accents, instead going full blue. It’s solid and is a strip that will likely age well, but it’s not enough to crack the top 10.

10. Crystal Palace

Perhaps a controversial pick, but I’m a big fan of this kit. The retro blue and red sash, the switch-up to a predominantly white template rather than the sash colours, and the new front-of-shirt sponsor all provide a fresh take on who the club truly is.

A strip that celebrates 50 years since the sash was first introduced, some have argued that the mostly white strip is indicative of an away kit. We disagree and appreciate the bold vision; however, it doesn’t rank highly because the badge, also redone in a retro design, looks far too small.

9. Aston Villa

A more likeable entry than last season's, Villa have simplified things this year. The classic marron and light blue hues, as well as accenting the kit itself, have also made their way into the badge and sponsor, providing a lovely two-tone relief that, on this occasion, isn’t ruined by a white Adidas logo or yellow flash from the badge.

Their choice to go with Visit Rwanda as their front-of-shirt sponsor is what lets them down. The company has come under significant scrutiny over its alleged connection to genocide in the neighbouring country of DR Congo, and it is this controversy that hurts its ranking. Overall though, it is a nice entry.

8. Coventry

Straying away from the plain, sky blue background of recent seasons, Frank Lampard’s Coventry have reverted to the vertical blue and white stripes of yesteryear, a subtle nod to their history and the long stint they spent in the Championship, where this design was commonplace.

The textured blue stripes are a nice touch and move away from the plain two-tone, and the orange Monzo sponsor weirdly works. However, the way the sleeve stripes don’t link perfectly into the main body of the kit has set off our OCD and has left the strip just outside European contention (depending on coefficient numbers).

7. Ipswich Town

Very similar to last season’s Championship strip with the textured front and Halo sponsor, Ipswich put in a nice attempt here, with the only thing lacking some red accents taken from the badge outline. A little colour on the sleeves wouldn’t go amiss too.

There is only so much that can be done with a plain blue kit, so the soundwave-like texture is a nice addition to a kit that could otherwise be described as uninterestingly plain. Fair play to the designers, although I’m sure they’re starting to run out of ideas by this point.

6. Arsenal

An almost identical template to Manchester United, with plain red and a slight hint of polka-dotted texture on the front, it just works better for the Premier League winners, who are heading into the new season with a kit that oozes simplicity and class.

Black and red hints on the sleeve and collar, black stripes on the shoulders that contrast nicely with the white base, and the Arsenal crest embossed nicely and unintrusively – it is a straightforward, stylish entry that has become synonymous with Arsenal FC. It’s been a while since they dropped a stinker.

5. Hull City

A kit that has vigorously divided fans, we can’t get enough of this back-in-time kit. Reminiscent of Port Vale’s retrogressive kit of last season, Hull have gone full olde world with the kit that will see them return to the top flight for the first time in nine years.

No front-of-shirt logo, simple lettering instead of the tiger badge, white sleeve trimmings and a white rugby shirt-style collar – it is a true retro entry, and one which catches the eye for good or bad. It loses points for failing to join the sleeve stripes with the body stripes, but aside from that, this is a gorgeous kit.

4. Liverpool

Another retro entry, with inspiration taken from the iconic championship-winning strip of 1989/90, the new Liverpool shirt has already made its competitive debut during the latter stages of last season, and it never failed to draw the eye when it took to the pitch.

Studded with seemingly random white stripes and arrows, it is a unique, unusual Liverpool design, straying away from their typically monotonous red. Brave and progressive, it’s a kit that, regardless of what happens this season, will be remembered for many years to come.

3. Man City

I’m probably going to receive hate from readers and co-workers alike here, but I actually really like what Man City have done. Moving away from their usual sky blue top and white shorts, the Cityzens have incorporated a gradient into the newest edition, a seamless transition from sky blue at the shoulders to white at the waist.

This white carries into the shorts too, while the sponsor, badge and manufacturer also blend subtly into the blue segment of the shirt. It’s a lovely entry and City’s bravest design since their memorable ‘swimming pool’ attempt. Sometimes, risks do pay off.

2. Chelsea

For the first time in years, Nike has given Chelsea a truly excellent home strip. A kit headlined by the outlines of a giant Chelsea badge across the front of the shirt, the addition of the retro lion badge over the typical circular logo lends this strip a lovely balance of old and new.

The golden shoulder lines, Nike tick and lion bring the strip together nicely and are made even better by the fact that they perfectly complement the all-gold Club World Cup winners' badge, which the Blues will be able to display for at least three more years. After years of average or dislikeable shirts, the 2026/27 home strip is a refreshing return to the pinnacle of strip design for the West Longon club.

1. Brentford

The only club in the league who designs a shirt for two seasons instead of one, the designers at Joma clearly realised this year needed to be a banger, and they delivered in spectacular fashion. The red and white vertical stripes were a given, but it’s what accompanies them that truly draws your attention.

The black and gold accents around the sleeves and collar are a nod to their typical away colours and are a nice inclusion from kits of the past, and the similar outlining of the “Indeed” shirt sponsor, Joma logo and the sleeve sponsor goes with these trimmings perfectly. On top of it all, the wavy horizontal texture of the kit adds an extra layer of depth, creating a truly superb home strip, and one all of us will enjoy seeing in the new season.

Harry Pascoe
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