PUMAThe overarching theme connecting Manchester City's 2026-27 kit collection is 'Not Your Typical City.' PUMA and the club are using this campaign theme to challenge traditional, static kit designs and celebrate a culture of constant evolution, relentless ambition, and doing things differently.
Let GOAL take you through everything you need to know about the Manchester City 2026-27 home kit, including release date, price, leaks and design details.
PUMAManchester City’s 2026-27 home kit breaks away from the traditional solid-tone approach to feature a distinct sky-blue gradient. Fading smoothly from a darker shade at the shoulders down to white at the bottom hem, the design is meant to represent a visual timeline of the various shades of sky blue the club has worn throughout its history.
It is framed nicely by a crisp white collar and sleeve cuffs, and finished with a monochromatic, metallic silver club crest and matching sponsor branding to emphasise a theme of modern progression.
The replica kit is priced at £85, with the authentic version available for £125.
The leaked away kit opts for an aggressive, culture-first narrative by heavily featuring the city’s iconic worker bee motif. The shirt features a dark black base paired with pale yellow accents, a sharp colour combination that calls back to the palette of the club's 1989-90 third jersey. To tie it completely into the city's industrious spirit, the front of the shirt is expected to boast a subtle, bee-themed mosaic graphic pattern.
The leak for the Manchester City 2026-27 third kit reveals a highly unique background story: the jersey was actually born out of a fan-design competition using Puma's AI Creator tool. After supporters submitted nearly 180,000 designs, Puma selected the final look from 10 fan-voted finalists, making a few professional modifications to the layout.
