Best Premier League Away Kits 2026/27: All 20 Clubs Ranked

Last updated: 21 August 2026

Kit-release note: This ranking covers the confirmed 2026/27 Premier League away shirts available at the time of writing. It is an editorial assessment of design, not a buying guide or an official club ranking.

Away kits give football designers more freedom than home shirts. Club identity still matters, but there is more room for colour, local references, heritage details and ideas that would feel too risky in a traditional home strip.

That freedom makes the 2026/27 Premier League away-kit collection especially interesting. Some clubs have looked backwards to produce modern heritage shirts, while others have gone for bolder concepts that are made to stand apart on the road.

For our assessment of the traditional strips, read Best Premier League Home Kits 2026/27: All 20 Clubs Ranked. For the wider football picture, including the title race and relegation battle, see Premier League 2026–27 Predictions: Full 20-Team Season Preview and Predicted Table.

How We Ranked the Away Kits

This is a Palvenor editorial ranking. Each kit was considered for club connection, originality, colour balance, wearability and how convincingly the shirt’s details work as one design.

Away shirts are allowed to be more adventurous than home shirts, but a strong concept still has to feel considered. The highest-ranked kits combine a memorable idea with a design supporters could realistically want to wear beyond matchday.

Palvenor’s 2026/27 Premier League Away-Kit Ranking

The 2026/27 Premier League Away Kits Ranked

1. Leeds United — 47/50

Confirmed design: Leeds United’s away shirt uses a deep yellow base with a Yorkshire rose pattern, black detailing and heritage-inspired adidas elements.

What works: This is the rare away kit that feels rooted in place, club history and modern football-shirt culture at the same time. Yellow is already associated with Leeds, while the rose pattern gives the shirt a proper reason to exist beyond simply changing colour.

What does not: The design is so complete that there is very little to criticise. Supporters who prefer a minimal away strip may find the pattern more than they need.

Verdict: The season’s standout away kit. Leeds have produced a shirt with heritage appeal, real personality and the kind of finish that should remain memorable long after 2026/27.

2. Fulham — 45/50

Confirmed design: Fulham’s away shirt is a modern interpretation of the club’s mid-1990s black-and-red chequerboard design, with heritage crest and adidas Originals details.

What works: Fulham have revived a recognisable club reference without making it feel trapped in the past. The chequerboard pattern is bold, but the limited colour palette keeps it controlled and wearable.

What does not: A graphic shirt will always divide opinion more sharply than a plain away kit.

Verdict: A revival done with confidence. The shirt has history, visual energy and a clear identity that goes beyond generic retro styling.

3. Nottingham Forest — 44/50

Confirmed design: Nottingham Forest’s away shirt uses an off-white base with heritage-inspired adidas branding and a design reference connected to the club’s identity.

What works: Off-white can be one of the most elegant foundations in football-kit design when it is not overworked. Forest pair it with carefully judged details, creating a shirt that feels premium without becoming precious.

What does not: Its subtlety may not appeal to supporters looking for a louder away-day statement.

Verdict: Smart, restrained and distinctive. Forest demonstrate that an away kit can be memorable without relying on an aggressive pattern or fluorescent palette.

4. Sunderland — 43/50

Confirmed design: Sunderland’s away shirt uses a bold pink colourway and was launched through an Elvis-inspired creative collaboration.

What works: The shirt takes a real creative risk. Pink is not a default Sunderland choice, which makes the concept feel like a deliberate away-kit departure rather than a watered-down version of the home strip.

What does not: The idea is deliberately polarising. Supporters who expect a more conventional change shirt may not connect with it.

Verdict: Away kits should be allowed to have fun. Sunderland’s shirt is one of the year’s clearest examples of a club committing to an idea.

5. Manchester City — 42/50

Confirmed design: Manchester City’s away shirt uses a bee-themed concept, drawing on a familiar symbol of the city.

What works: The strongest local references are the ones that supporters recognise instantly without needing a long explanation. City’s bee connection gives the away shirt a clear Manchester identity and more character than a standard alternate colourway.

What does not: The design is more concept-led than timeless, which may divide supporters who prefer simpler City shirts.

Verdict: A confident use of local symbolism. It feels like an away kit with a specific point of view, rather than a shirt designed only to fill a seasonal slot.

6. Newcastle United — 41/50

Confirmed design: Newcastle United’s away shirt uses a light-blue colourway linked to the club’s city identity.

What works: The colour offers an effective contrast to Newcastle’s black-and-white home identity while still feeling connected to the club’s wider visual world. It is clean, distinctive and likely to work well in a match setting.

What does not: The strongest appeal comes from the colour and reference rather than from a particularly complex design feature.

Verdict: A polished away shirt with enough local character to justify its place near the top of the ranking.

7. Brentford — 40/50

Confirmed design: Brentford’s away kit takes inspiration from bespoke tailoring and was developed in collaboration with filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn.

What works: The tailoring reference gives Brentford a more unusual route than the usual city-map or archive-shirt formula. It suits a club that has often found intelligent ways to stand apart from bigger Premier League names.

What does not: Conceptual design can sometimes feel stronger in its launch story than in everyday use.

Verdict: An inventive and mature away-kit idea. Brentford have made a clear effort to create something with its own identity.

8. Everton — 39/50

Confirmed design: Everton’s away shirt uses a white base with fine navy-and-yellow pinstripes.

What works: The shirt succeeds through restraint. The pinstripes add detail without overpowering the clean white base, while the navy and yellow provide a useful link back to Everton’s traditional colours.

What does not: Its sophistication means it may appear less dramatic than several designs placed around it.

Verdict: A quietly effective away kit. Everton show that precise detailing can be more useful than a bigger visual gesture.

9. Liverpool — 38/50

Confirmed design: Liverpool have released a white 2026/27 away shirt as part of the club’s confirmed kit collection.

What works: White remains a strong Liverpool away-kit option because it offers immediate contrast to the home red. The design is clean, sharp and well suited to the club’s visual weight.

What does not: It lacks the richer heritage story of Liverpool’s strongest historical away shirts.

Verdict: A good, wearable away shirt that does not overreach. It may not be the season’s boldest release, but it is a strong option for supporters who value simplicity.

10. Manchester United — 38/50

Confirmed design: Manchester United’s away shirt uses a blue-led colourway.

What works: Blue provides an effective change from United’s red home identity and gives the shirt a different, more relaxed character. The overall result feels suitable for both matchday and casual wear.

What does not: The design does not quite reach the distinctive visual level of the best heritage-led shirts above it.

Verdict: A solid Manchester United away shirt. It is strong enough to stand on its own without relying too heavily on nostalgia.

11. Crystal Palace — 37/50

Confirmed design: Crystal Palace’s away shirt is the Eagle Black kit, using a dark palette within the club’s established visual world.

What works: Palace’s darker alternate designs tend to carry a natural South London edge. The black base gives the shirt directness and helps the club’s details stand out.

What does not: Dark away shirts are common across football, making originality harder to achieve.

Verdict: A strong, no-nonsense alternative that feels appropriate for Palace, even if it does not quite match the club’s best home-shirt identity.

12. Aston Villa — 36/50

Confirmed design: Aston Villa’s confirmed away shirt provides a clear alternative to the club’s claret-and-blue home kit.

What works: Villa’s away design is tidy and carefully balanced. It avoids unnecessary complication and allows the shirt’s colour structure to do most of the work.

What does not: It is less immediately distinctive than the club’s excellent home shirt.

Verdict: A smart supporting act. It is a well-made away kit, although it does not quite produce the same lasting impression as the clubs above it.

13. Arsenal — 36/50

Confirmed design: Arsenal’s away shirt is part of the club’s complete confirmed 2026/27 kit collection.

What works: Arsenal’s away kits often benefit from a polished finish and a clear sense of brand identity. This design is coherent, wearable and more refined than flashy.

What does not: It does not have the immediate signature detail that defines the highest-ranked shirts.

Verdict: A dependable Arsenal away kit. It is likely to satisfy supporters, even if it is not the season’s most adventurous design.

14. AFC Bournemouth — 35/50

Confirmed design: Bournemouth’s away shirt introduces a purple-led change from the club’s cherry-red and black home colours.

What works: Purple gives Bournemouth a welcome visual change and helps the away shirt establish its own identity. It is more memorable than a safe white or black alternative would have been.

What does not: The design is not quite as fully developed as the most ambitious colour-led shirts in this ranking.

Verdict: A welcome move away from the expected. Bournemouth deserve credit for choosing a colourway with character.

15. Hull City — 35/50

Confirmed design: Hull City’s away shirt uses a light base with amber-and-black club-colour details.

What works: The shirt maintains a visible connection to Hull’s colour identity while offering enough contrast from the amber-and-black home kit.

What does not: It does not have the same immediate impact as Hull’s striped home shirt.

Verdict: A sensible and clear away design. It works, but it is less distinctive than the club’s strongest release this season.

16. Brighton & Hove Albion — 34/50

Confirmed design: Brighton released its home and away shirts together for 2026/27, with the away design providing a distinct alternative to the club’s blue-and-white home strip.

What works: Brighton’s approach feels fresh and modern, with a clear visual break from the home colours.

What does not: The design has less of a defining hook than the best shirts in this ranking.

Verdict: A capable away shirt that does its job well, but does not demand repeated attention.

17. Tottenham Hotspur — 34/50

Confirmed design: Tottenham Hotspur released its 2026/27 home and away kits together, with the away shirt acting as a clean change option from the club’s traditional white home look.

What works: The shirt is crisp and uncomplicated. It should appeal to supporters who prefer their away kits to remain simple and easy to wear.

What does not: In a season where several clubs have embraced stronger concepts, Tottenham’s design feels comparatively cautious.

Verdict: Neat and usable, but short of the personality needed to move into the upper half.

18. Chelsea — 33/50

Confirmed design: Chelsea’s away shirt uses a black colourway with gold laurel-wreath detailing around the collar and cuffs.

What works: Black and gold are a naturally attractive combination, and the detailing gives the shirt a more premium finish than a plain dark strip.

What does not: The design does not make enough of its ingredients. The colourway is strong, but the overall concept feels less distinctive than it could have been.

Verdict: A good palette with a slightly underpowered final design. Chelsea have produced something wearable, if not especially memorable.

19. Coventry City — 32/50

Confirmed design: Coventry City’s away shirt is part of the club’s confirmed 2026/27 kit collection.

What works: The kit offers a useful visual alternative to Coventry’s established sky-blue home identity and has enough contrast to function clearly on the pitch.

What does not: It lacks the sharper concept or finish that would make it stand out in a crowded field.

Verdict: A perfectly serviceable away shirt, but one that does not quite turn its design ingredients into a stronger overall statement.

20. Ipswich Town — 31/50

Confirmed design: Ipswich Town’s away shirt forms part of the club’s confirmed 2026/27 kit range.

What works: The shirt provides a practical contrast to Ipswich’s blue home design and remains clearly separated from the club’s primary identity.

What does not: It has less local character and visual cohesion than the away shirts placed above it.

Verdict: Functional rather than memorable. Ipswich’s home shirt carries the stronger local story this season.

Home Kits, Away Kits and the Season Ahead

A club’s home shirt carries tradition. An away shirt can take a different route: revive an old favourite, use a local symbol, test a new colour or simply create something supporters want to wear on a weekend.

The best 2026/27 away kits understand that distinction. Leeds and Fulham lead the way because their designs have a strong reason to exist, while Sunderland, Manchester City and Brentford show how a club can make a bolder idea feel intentional.

For a complete look at the home-shirt collection, return to Best Premier League Home Kits 2026/27: All 20 Clubs Ranked. For football analysis beyond the shirts, read Premier League 2026–27 Predictions: Full 20-Team Season Preview and Predicted Table.

This is a Palvenor editorial ranking. Scores and positions reflect design analysis and personal judgement, not official club, league or manufacturer ratings.