'Looks like your Nan's tea towel': Leeds United fans split over new home kit
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Leeds United's new home kit for the 2026-27 season has sparked mixed reactions among fans
Leeds United and Adidas officially unveiled the Whites’ new home kit for the 2026-27 Premier League season last night.
The striped Adidas shirt is inspired by the club's famous white, yellow and blue colours and celebrates 400 years since the signing of the Leeds Town Charter by “honouring the city's rich history while looking ahead to an exciting new Premier League campaign”.
The kit has sparked mixed reactions, particularly given that the yellow away kit announced earlier this summer was an instant hit with supporters.
Some fans believe the main sponsor, Red Bull, had significant influence over the final design, while others have noticed its resemblance to the Leeds Rhinos' kit.
Readers, including Stephen Pickles, pointed to the Austrian energy drink giant's red logo.
“Leeds have got away with last season’s home shirt despite the red on it,” he said. “I know we’ve played in red and won a trophy playing in red, but imo the bulls should have been blue. Don’t think this season’s home shirt will be a massive seller, especially for the bigger fellas.”
Keith Ingham agreed, saying: “It would be nice for the brand to actually listen to fans as they have other versions of their drink that have differing colours.
“They know that Leeds will be shown worldwide that’s why they use their main logo as they do in F1. The proof of the design will be the sales and I’ll bet that the away yellow sells three times more than the home shirt.”
More than one reader, however, said the stripes reminded them more of something you’d find in the kitchen than at Elland Road.
“Said it elsewhere, looks like your Nan's tea towel,” said Sean Fitzgibbon, while Diane Daly added: “Reminds me of a dish cloth!! Not the best design”.
Carl Lewis said: “We are the mighty whites, not the mighty stripes. I really dislike it, but they aren't catering to me. The 2nd kit is a banger, the pink keeper top a triumph and let's see what the 3rd choice is like.”
But there are those who favour the design, including Simon Scott, who said: “It's a good thing, celebrating the history of Leeds; it's gonna be split between the fans but as long as the team stay up I'm not arsed what people think. I'll be buying all 3 at some point in the next few months.”
Dani Martell Gardiner said the kit is “lovely”, while Sam J Bailey can’t contain his excitement: “I love it, purchased at 8am this morning. Waiting for despatch as I write this comment.”
The Leeds United 2026-27 home kit is now available to purchase - you can order it here.