Kit archive
Tottenham's white-and-navy is one of the most recognisable palettes in football, tied inseparably to the cockerel crest. Here's the full kit story.
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Founded
1882
Most famous kit
1981 FA Cup final centenary shirt (Le Coq Sportif, no sponsor)
Current manufacturer
Nike
Decade-by-decade breakdown of Tottenham Hotspur’s home kit evolution, manufacturers, sponsors, and the stories behind each era’s most iconic shirts.
1880s–1950s
Light blue and white in early years. Adopted white shirts, navy shorts in 1898 — the Preston North End tribute. Cockerel crest from 1921.
Tottenham's founding decade was one of colour experimentation — navy and light blue halves, chocolate brown and gold halves. The decisive switch to white shirts and navy shorts in 1898 was an explicit tribute to then-dominant Preston.
1960s
Bill Nicholson double-winning team. Clean white shirts, navy shorts, cockerel crest stitched onto the left breast. V-neck collar.
Spurs's 1960-61 Double — the first of the 20th century — was achieved in perhaps the most beautiful kit the club has ever worn. Blanchflower, Greaves and White defined the era.
1970s
Admiral experiments with tramlines and elaborate trim. Le Coq Sportif arrives 1980 — produces the timeless centenary 1981 FA Cup kit.
The 1981 FA Cup final centenary kit (worn by Ardiles and Hoddle) is considered one of the best-looking kits in English football history. Spurs won in a thrilling 3-2 replay.
1980s–1990s
Holsten from 1983 (19 years). Hummel chevron era. 1991 FA Cup-winning Umbro home (navy and white shadow stripes).
Spurs cycled through more manufacturers in two decades than most clubs do in a century. The 1991 FA Cup home (Gascoigne's tournament before the cruciate injury) and the 1992-93 Umbro home are among English football's best designs.
2000s
Thomson (2002-2010), Autonomy (2010-2011), Aurasma (2011-2012), Investec (2012-14). Puma's 2006-2012 run is particularly strong.
Juande Ramos's 2008 League Cup-winning kit (Puma) and the Harry Redknapp top-4 finishes were in clean Puma blues and whites. Bale's left-foot era began in Under Armour in 2012.
2015–2026
Nike's 2017 arrival: AIA Life sponsor. 2019 Champions League final home and the 2022-23 City-tile-style home are modern favourites.
Nike's tenure has produced some of the most design-forward Tottenham kits ever. The 2019 Champions League final kit (Pochettino era's peak) and the Kane-era kits are especially well-regarded. Kane's sale in 2023 closed a chapter, but the kits keep getting compliments.
Nike has made Tottenham's kit since 2017-18 in a £30 million-per-year deal.
Tottenham adopted white shirts and navy shorts in 1898 — the same colours worn by then-dominant Preston North End, whose success Spurs wanted to emulate. The colours have stayed.
The 1981 FA Cup-winning centenary-year Le Coq Sportif shirt (worn without a sponsor) is the most treasured. Other strong picks: the 1991 FA Cup-winning Umbro Holsten home, and the 2019 Champions League final Nike shirt.
Holsten became Tottenham's shirt sponsor in 1983 — a partnership that lasted 19 years, making it one of English football's longest-running.
Current and retro Tottenham Hotspur shirts are widely available. For current kits, the official club store and major UK retailers stock them. For retro shirts (pre-2010), Classic Football Shirts has the best selection.
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