Chelsea have unveiled their 2025/26 Nike third kit, celebrating both a new era of success and the club’s historic 2004/05 season. Here's a look!
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The release comes after a remarkable year in which the men’s team lifted the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League, while the women’s side claimed a domestic Treble.
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The design pays tribute to the campaign two decades ago when Chelsea won their first-ever Premier League title under José Mourinho, alongside the League Cup triumph.
That same period also marked the integration of Chelsea Ladies into the club structure as they reached the top flight.
The new strip reintroduces the iconic black base with silver accents on the collar, sleeves, and socks – a nod to the shirts famously worn and thrown into the crowd by John Terry and Frank Lampard during the celebrated “Battle of Blackburn.”
A royal blue trim adds a modern Chelsea touch.
Part of Nike’s Total 90 revival, the kit reflects the bold, rebellious spirit of football’s mid-2000s era, blending nostalgia with ambition for the future.
Designed for the next generation of Chelsea legends, it symbolises a torch being passed from one golden era to another.
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