CHELSEA 26/27 AWAY KIT: THE BLUES ARE BLACK
Published: 07/08/2026 | By: William Sendel
The home kit declares they Can’t be Tamed; the trainingwear carries the mantra Train Like Lions. Now it’s time for the away kit to Unleash the Lion. Dark, sleek and finished with gold trims, it captures Chelsea’s ferocity and strikes fear into your prey from kick-off.
The Blues are taking a bold step with their away kit, returning to black for the first time in five years. Yet from the lion on the chest to the iconic gold trims, it remains a shirt steeped in Chelsea pride. The message is direct: Unleash the Lion. Building on the winning mentality, Nike have taken inspiration from the club’s history to create something of its own.
A departure from the usual crest, the rampant lion badge gives the shirt an imposing identity of its own. Set alongside the signature Nike Swoosh, both are finished in Midwest Gold, reinforcing the kit’s celebration of victory.
That Midwest Gold continues throughout the kit, with a laurel wreath bordering around the collar and cuffs of the shirt and the socks. The gold detailing adds another layer to the black base, worked into the design as a symbol of victory and achievement. Laurel is a natural fit for a Chelsea shirt that is looking back at the club's winning history while keeping its eyes on what comes next.
Nike's signature tech has made sure that it's a kit that works on the pitch as well as the terraces. Nike Aero-FIT means that every fibre of this shirt is designed for ventilation, keeping you cool when you need it most. Lightweight and built to move with you, it keeps the focus on the game from the first whistle to the final minute.
The kit is a celebration of the Blues' history without getting trapped by it. Nike and Chelsea have always had a special connection when it comes to kit design, but the 26/27 away strip takes things to a new level. Intimidating, comfortable and effortlessly iconic, it's built for unleashing the lion and mastering your game.
