With Christmas fast approaching, numerous clubs from the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 have filled their official stores with festive knitwear options for fans to enjoy.
Once considered an afterthought, Christmas sweaters from major clubs are now crafted with more care and creativity. In the past, fans might have settled for a cheap acrylic sweater, but that’s no longer the case.
This season has brought forth all the classic festive motifs: from Santa Claus to reindeer and snowflakes to wreaths. However, 2025 has seen a trend towards 1990s retro kit designs, as nostalgia for those flashy shirts resurges, making for great ugly sweater potential.
We’ve thoroughly scoured the virtual shelves of clubs’ online stores to showcase the best (and sometimes the worst) of this year’s festive designs.
Milan has unveiled a charming white jumper featuring a Nordic pattern adorned with fir trees and whimsical gnomes. However, it has a tough act to follow after last year’s sophisticated Rossoneri tartan design, making this year’s effort seem a bit lackluster in comparison.
Arsenal’s Christmas sweater draws from their iconic home shirt from the 2005-06 season, celebrating the club’s last year at Highbury. With the theme “Walking in a Highbury Wonderland,” it showcases tasteful festive details, including faux Premier League patches humorously reimagining a roaring lion as a reindeer.
Atletico Madrid’s navy jumper features a triangular Christmas tree crafted from the letters of their famous chant “Aúpa Atleti.” Bright, cheerful, and colorful, it also comes in pajama form, perfect for curling up and keeping warm during the holidays. Available in pajamas.
Barcelona’s new Christmas jumper introduces their latest mascot, a cat named “Cat,” unveiled in November. Despite the odd appearance of the cat seemingly choking on a football, it embodies a spirited personality dedicated to supporting the team.
Bayer Leverkusen’s design cleverly plays into the “elf” theme, combining the German nickname “Die Werkself” (meaning “factory team”) with a pun, as “elf” translates to “11” in German.
Bayern Munich opts for a more graceful vibe this year, with a deep green base, gold embroidery, and patterned raglan sleeves. This understated design portrays an air of sophistication, even mimicking the look of wearing a t-shirt in the midst of the Bavarian winter.
In contrast to their reputation for extravagant kits, Borussia Dortmund has kept their 2025 Christmas sweater simple, featuring a muted snowflake design in white, black, and yellow. As part of a broader collection, it includes gloves, scarves, hats, and socks, while the highlight remains the “Winter Wonderland” baseball cap, adorned with Christmas ornaments and a gingerbread man detail.
In a delightful twist, Celtic has drawn inspiration from their infamous 1991-92 away kit, known for its zigzag pattern, and transformed it into a festive masterpiece embellished with snow-capped mountains, blizzards, and leaping reindeer. While it may be utterly outlandish, it’s horrendous in the best way possible.
Chelsea has embraced their quirky 1996-98 custard yellow away kit, seeing it reimagined for the holiday season with festive decorations and “Santa Claus” replacing the original sponsor’s logo, lending a delightful touch to the design.
Inter Milan has opted for a tranquil design depicting a mountain silhouette across the base of the jumper, accompanied by the “Inter Milano” text across the chest. This understated style is ideal for cozying up by the fireplace in an Alpine retreat while sipping warm mulled limoncello.
Juventus showcases a retro blue and yellow jumper inspired by their popular 1996-98 away kit. Although the design incorporates snowflakes in place of yellow stars, it lacks overt holiday cheer, resulting in a somewhat muted aesthetic.
Taking a nostalgic approach, Liverpool has fashioned their sweater after a late 1980s home kit. The original geometric pattern now features Christmas trees, yet the execution leaves something to be desired, offering room for improvement.
Manchester City fans are treated to two options this year, either a quirky elf jumper or this more traditional Fairisle pattern featuring the club crest. While both designs are somewhat generic, the vibrant colors and bold graphics of the latter elevate it slightly above the club’s otherwise uninspired Christmas collection.
Manchester United has opted for a lively, pun-filled design this Christmas, depicting Santa joyously sliding across Old Trafford in a playful nod to Chris Rea’s song “Driving Home for Christmas.”
Napoli proudly showcases their Serie A champion status with a relatively simple sky blue Fairisle pattern, incorporating a prominent Scudetto in the center. Designed by Emporio Armani, it’s an enthusiastic celebration of their recent success.
Newcastle is featuring their black and white Fairisle jumper again this year, proudly displaying the silhouette of the city’s skyline. The added bonus? A matching dog version— perfect for stylish outings while supporting coach Eddie Bow-wow’s team at St James’ Bark.
PSG’s holiday knitwear has garnered mixed reviews over the years, fluctuating between stylish and tacky. This year’s design features a seemingly acceptable Eiffel Tower pattern, but the addition of a comically large, sunglasses-wearing Santa head overshadows the rest, making it a confused offering.
RB Leipzig presents a cozy, impressively chunky knit sweater that is both stylish and festive, reminiscent of the aesthetic in Wham’s “Last Christmas” music video. Complemented by a matching bobble hat, this design boasts a chic look that’s perfect for holiday gatherings.
Real Madrid continues their tradition of festive knitwear, adding a whimsical design featuring a snowboarding penguin traveling from the North Pole to the Bernabéu. Though rolled over from 2024, it’s a fun addition to their collection.
St Pauli, known for their anarcho-punk ethos, has designed a Christmas sweater featuring their skull and crossbones logo. The monochrome design would be ideal for those spending the holidays on a pirate ship.
Tottenham has taken another nostalgic plunge with a snow-white jumper modeled after their 1997-99 home kit, complete with snowflake sleeve details. It’s a nostalgic nod wrapped in festive cheer.
The only Premier League club to fully embrace the gaudy holiday spirit, Wolves have introduced their “Jingle-Jangle Light Up Christmas Jumper,” which features sparkling fairy lights integrated into the design, alongside knitted wolf heads and classic holiday colors.
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