What this is
Football kits are not just merch. They’re generational artefacts tied to specific managers, sponsors, and trophies. These pages track every era of the biggest English clubs’ kits — the iconic shirts, the forgotten ones, and the manufacturers who made them. For international World Cup 2026 kit coverage, see the World Cup kit history section.
Club kit histories
Pick a club for the complete decade-by-decade breakdown.
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Founded 1892
Liverpool FC
Red \u00b7 Nike
Most famous kit1977 Hitachi Umbro — first shirt sponsorship in English football
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Founded 1878
Manchester United FC
Red \u00b7 Adidas
Most famous kit1999 Treble-winning Umbro Sharp home
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Founded 1886
Arsenal FC
Red with white sleeves \u00b7 Adidas
Most famous kit1991-93 Adidas "bruised banana" away
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Founded 1905
Chelsea FC
Royal blue \u00b7 Nike
Most famous kit1997 FA Cup final (Umbro, Autoglass)
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Founded 1880
Manchester City FC
Sky blue \u00b7 Puma
Most famous kit1969 FA Cup-winning Umbro
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Founded 1882
Tottenham Hotspur FC
White \u00b7 Nike
Most famous kit1981 FA Cup final centenary shirt (Le Coq Sportif, no sponsor)
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