The 10 best Ligue 1 kits of 2026/27 ’90s aesthetics, new identities and unexpected details
Ligue 1 is not only one of the most interesting leagues in Europe from a football perspective, but over the past few seasons it has also established itself as one of the most exciting when it comes to jerseys. This naturally starts with major clubs such as PSG, Marseille and Lyon and their respective collaborations with Nike, PUMA and adidas, but it also extends significantly to the work of other brands, such as Joma and New Balance, who have proven particularly effective at highlighting the history and identity of their respective clubs.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace - adidas - Away jersey
Let's start with what is not only the best jersey in Ligue 1, but arguably the finest football shirt of the entire 2026/27 season. A tribute to '90s aesthetics, adidas has brought back the look for Strasbourg's Home jersey to celebrate the club's 120th anniversary. The diamond pattern, alternating shades of blue and light blue across a white polo-style shirt, is a modern reinterpretation of the graphic adidas originally introduced between 1994 and 1996. It's no coincidence that the Trefoil logo also makes its return on the jersey.
Nice - Kappa - Away Jersey
Kappa once again lives up to expectations, delivering another exceptionally elegant set of jerseys for Nice for the 2026/27 season. The Away jersey stands out thanks to its subtle red and black details, carefully applied so as not to disrupt the refined aesthetic created by the clean white base. Another standout feature is the repeated Kappa logo running down the sleeves, a nod to the brand's iconic designs from the '90s.
FC Lorient - Joma - Home Jersey
Speaking of vintage appeal. For Lorient's new Home jersey, Joma has not only moved away from last season's checkerboard design in favor of a clean solid orange shirt, but also introduced a subtle geometric pattern fading into white. The result is a clear nod to the iconic Netherlands jersey worn during the 1988 European Championship.
PSG - Nike - Away Jersey
It's the details that make the PSG Away jersey by Nike stand out. It starts with the traditional design, featuring a central stripe where red and blue blend together through thin vertical lines that add movement and depth. Then there's the pentagonal collar. Finally, the lenticular crest changes color depending on the viewing angle.
Troyes - PUMA - Away Jersey
Less is more. This was probably the philosophy that guided PUMA in creating Troyes' Away jersey. A simple cream-colored shirt featuring a subtle pattern of vertical stripes that gradually become smaller as they move away from the center. All the details are finished in black, with the only real departure from the minimalist approach being the single-button collar, which somehow recalls fencing uniforms.
Olympique Lyonnais - adidas - Third Jersey
adidas dominates the French league, sponsoring six of the 18 teams. It's no surprise, then, that the Three Stripes feature prominently on this list. And it would have been difficult to overlook the Lyon Third kit, a vibrant jersey that pays tribute to the city's music culture through colorful details breaking up the black base, along with a circular pattern inspired by vinyl records.
Lille - New Balance - Away Jersey
A white polo-style jersey elevated by small red details on the collar, paired with light blue trim on the collar and armholes. The reintroduction of the historic crest used between 1989 and 1997, featuring the silhouette of a mastiff as a tribute to the nickname Les Dogues, adds an extra layer of heritage. New Balance and Lille have found the perfect way to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their partnership.
Olympique de Marseille - PUMA - Home Jersey
Arguably, both the Away jersey and the Third kit would have been more deserving of a place on this list than the Home jersey. But this shirt has a different kind of significance, as it is the first Home jersey to showcase the club's new visual identity, from the new Pantone color to the redesigned crest.
Le Havre - Hummel - Home Jersey
Starting this season, Hummel replaces Umbro as Le Havre's kit supplier, and its first Home jersey is certainly an interesting one. The color scheme follows tradition, with one half in blue and the other in light blue, reflecting the club's colors. The surprise comes from the gradient, with each color fading into the other within its respective vertical panel, creating an optical effect in which the two shades appear to develop diagonally. The only flaw is that this interplay of colors and gradients does not continue across the center of the shirt, instead being split too sharply in two.
Monaco - Mizuno - Away Jersey
It's not every day you see a football jersey featuring grape brown. But that's exactly the color combination Mizuno has chosen for Monaco's Away jersey. A tribute to the elegance and sophisticated style of the Principality, enhanced by a refined design featuring a subtle tonal pattern that references the club's history through its ASM initials. On the back of the collar, nine arches have also been added as a reference to the arches of the Stade Louis II.