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Manchester City have launched their new away kit for this season and it is based on an historic club tradition that might be news to lots of supporters.
Manchester City's all-black away kit for the 2025/26 season is a nod to the club's first-ever kit in 1884, bringing back a colour that supporters might not normally associate with the Blues.
The all-back design takes inspiration from City's oldest-known kit, dating back to 1884 when they were still based in Gorton. It is brought up to modern standards with a metallic crest and silver details providing a sharp contrast to the black base.
The kit will be officially launched today (Friday). The first 100 fans to buy the shirt in the official store at the Etihad and the first 50 at the Arndale store will receive a free goodie bag of club merchandise, with 10 of those goodie bags containing a £75 gift voucher.
Man City's 2025/26 Away Shirt
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Man City have launched their new away shirt for the 2025/26 season.
This Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 4pm, the club's store at the Etihad will also host a variety of events, including face painters and balloon artists, the chance for fans to go on the first team bus, games in the fan zone, and the opportunity to meet Moonbeam and Moonchester.
The new away kit will debut on the pitch when City face Palermo in a pre-season friendly at the Renzo Barbera Stadium on Saturday, August 9.
Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Director of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel, said: “Reimagining Manchester City’s oldest-known kit was a special honour for us, not many people would know that black was the original colour of the club, and we love to celebrate the culture and identity of our clubs and what sets them apart.
"Being able to bring an all-black kit was exciting and gave us the opportunity to do something new with the Away jersey. Another first is that this is the first time PUMA has ever shot a campaign fully in black and white which really ties in beautifully to the design of the kit.”
The away shirt is available in authentic and replica versions. The authentic version is worn by the players and features PUMA's Ultraweave fabric. The replica shirt offers the same look but with a more relaxed fit.
Nuria Tarre, chief market and fan experience officer for City Football Group, said: “We are delighted to unveil this season’s away kit to fans for the first time – a powerful tribute to our earliest-known kit, when the club was based in Gorton, Manchester. The striking all-black design is a fresh take on a traditional kit with a sleek, contemporary edge.
“Our fans have always had a deep appreciation for kits that honour the club’s history, and this kit does exactly that. It’s a bold expression of our identity that we hope will soon become a favourite amongst our passionate fanbase.”
Dr Gary James, a Manchester football historian, paid tribute to the nod to City's own history in the kit.
“It’s fantastic to see Manchester City reference the earliest-known kit in the club’s history in the new away kit for the 2025/26 season. The black shirt design is a respectful nod to City’s early years, a significant symbol of the club’s origin story, and it is fitting to see that legacy honoured through a modern interpretation that reminds us all how far we’ve come.”
You can buy the new City away kit, here.
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