It’s a fundamental truth that for every stunning football kit unveiled globally, an equally outrageous jersey design emerges to preserve cosmic equilibrium.
Having already curated a selection of this season’s most stylish shirts, it’s only fitting we now shine a light on some of the wildest, quirkiest, and frankly most unattractive kits that have debuted over the summer and into the early stages of the 2025-26 season.
While some teams are happy to stick with classic templates or refresh traditional designs, others have taken bold risks with unconventional and sometimes shocking choices, aiming to provoke reactions, gain visibility, or perhaps even bewilder their fans.
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Some of these kits may become cult classics in the future, others might forever reside on “worst kits” lists, and some are likely to end up discarded, forgotten by humanity.
Here’s a roundup of kits that show the designers were so focused on whether they could create something unique, they didn’t consider whether they should. Regardless, one must commend the effort, despite the questionable results.
Bahia Special Edition (Puma)
In celebration of the summer release of a blockbuster superhero film, Brazilian club Bahia unveiled an eye-catching Superman-themed kit featuring a blue base, a yellow shield logo, and a dramatic red “cape” cascading down the back. Truly a shirt of steel!
No strangers to quirky kits, Dortmund has truly outdone themselves this season with a bizarre fluorescent yellow-and-gray away jersey. This marks a significant shift from their traditional black and yellow away kits, which might be a bit too much change for some fans.
While Exeter’s standard 2025-26 kits may lack flair, the League One club is offering fans an unusual option to add Grecian-themed graffiti to their shirts for an extra charge. Whether this enhances the overall design is up for debate.
Proud of their environmental commitment, Forest Green Rovers have crafted the world’s first fully vegan kit, made from recycled materials and plant-based dyes. The design, however, seems inspired by the most colorful of poisonous frogs.
And if the home shirt seems bright, the neon pink away version is something to behold!
If you’ve ever contemplated what a flock of flamingos would look like as a football team, Forward Madison delivers with a pink, feather-themed shirt created in collaboration with their supporters group, “The Flock.”
Madison’s kits also feature a wild away uniform, which includes actual tartan shorts.
Latina Home Kit (Ezeta)
Known for their whimsical designs, Italian brand Ezeta showcases Latina’s new jerseys, which are all quite flashy, especially the blue home shirt featuring a massive lion’s head front and center.
Lifofane FC Away Kit (Umbro)
After a thorough examination, we can confidently say there has never been a football shirt in history that has helicopters emblazoned on it. Well done, Lifofane FC from the Lesotho Premier League!
Lugo Special Edition (CDLU)
Released by the Spanish third-tier club’s in-house supplier, these special edition shirts were crafted to honor the historical Arde Lucus festival, representing the city’s Roman heritage. Available in two distinct designs, the “Castro” and “Roman” shirts are modeled after the armor of the era, showcasing leather and iron motifs.
Not exactly a throwback, but more of a “faux-back,” this jersey imagines what Sacramento Republic’s kit would have looked like had they existed in the 1990s (the club was founded in 2012). The result is a wild “bear attack” design featuring massive claw marks and rendered in shades of gold that represent the Sacramento Tower Bridge. The retro vibe is completed with an oversized collar and a baggy fit.
Samsunspor’s new third kit offers quite possibly the most unusual inspirations. Drawing on the rolling waves of the Black Sea and the blue eye color of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkey’s founder, the design features his eyes subtly incorporated into the pattern.
Few football kits over the years have drawn from the vastness of space, but Slavia’s new purple half-and-half away strip does just that.
“When we die, you will continue to live here; you are eternal,” reads the lofty marketing description. “Just like Slavia, time, space, and the universe are eternal.”
Who are we to argue?
While Sorrento’s wood art-inspired home kit earned a spot among the season’s most stylish, their away kit is decidedly more eccentric, showcasing a design influenced by the vibrant Mediterranean, adorned with citrus fruits and floral patterns that look best under the Neapolitan sun.
Telstar has truly exceeded expectations with their 2025-26 third kit, flaunting an eccentric white design inspired by traditional sailor tattoos, featuring lighthouses, ships, and mermaids. The away kit continues this nautical theme, resembling a cozy cable-knit sweater. Aye, matey!
Austrian side Hartberg has gained notoriety in recent years for the sheer number of sponsor logos on their kits. After featuring 15 sponsors last season, they have dramatically upped the ante with a staggering 23 brands on this year’s kit—allegedly a world record. It’s a chaotic mess, but a financially fruitful one.
Whitby Town’s new away kit has enjoyed record sales thanks to its unique design inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror novel “Dracula,” which features themes tied to the seaside town itself. However, it may be best not to expose this jersey to too much sunlight.