Leeds United have pulled back the curtain on their 2026/27 away kit, and it’s turning heads for all the right — and wrong — reasons.
The new away strip is a retro-inspired yellow number, proudly carrying the iconic Yorkshire Rose, and supporters have largely welcomed the nostalgic nod. But it’s what else is on the shirt that’s got the fanbase talking.
Leaked images of the home and third kits have been making the rounds online, and the details are intriguing. The home shirt is reported to feature horizontal yellow and blue pinstripes — a clear wink to the beloved 2005/06 Admiral design that older fans hold dear. Meanwhile, the third kit is tipped to arrive in dark grey, adorned with an abstract print paying homage to Leeds city landmarks. Bold, distinctive, and very on-brand for a club that’s never been shy of a statement.
So far, so good. Here’s where it gets complicated.
Photos surfacing from a shop in Tel Aviv have shown the home shirt already on sale — complete with the Red Bull logo splashed across it in its full, unmistakable colours. For a section of the fanbase that has never made peace with the Red Bull takeover, seeing that branding front and centre has reignited familiar frustrations. Social media has not been quiet about it.
It’s a familiar tension at clubs under energy drink ownership — the football and the corporate identity don’t always sit comfortably side by side. At Leeds, that discomfort runs particularly deep.
The kits look sharp. The badge burns a little. The debate, as ever, rolls on.
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