Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 Kits: Reviewed And Graded

Atletico Madrid's home shirt is always nice, and the reason is always the same: they keep it simple. The 2026/27 version is no different and it grades accordingly. The away shirt goes the other way and pays for it.

What Does Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 Home Kit Look Like?

Red and white vertical stripes carrying a tonal trident pattern for Neptune's fountain, with deep royal blue framing a V-neck collar. Released on June 29, one of the earliest launches in Europe.

The trident is the detail worth praising, and specifically the restraint in how it is applied. It is there if you look for it and invisible if you do not, which is exactly how a tonal pattern should behave. Compare that to the clubs this season who built an entire shirt around a concept and ended up in the bottom half of our ranking.

The royal blue framing the V-neck is the other good decision. Atletico's blue is a genuine third colour rather than a trim afterthought, and using it to define the collar gives the stripes a boundary.

Simple, correct, and it will look the same in five years.

Grade: A-

What Does Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 Away Kit Look Like?

Black with neon green accents, released on May 18, the earliest launch of any kit in our ranking.

Atletico usually get change kits right by keeping them quiet, and this one goes the other way.

The neon is a lot, and more importantly it does not have a reason to be there. Neon green is not an Atletico colour, it is not referencing anything in the club's history, and it does not pair naturally with the red and blue they use everywhere else. Strip the crest off and this could belong to anyone.

Not a disaster. Just not for us, and a strange departure from a club that is normally so disciplined.

Grade: B-

Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 Wardrobe Grade

Atletico Launched Earlier Than Anyone

Worth noting for anyone tracking release cycles: Atletico put their away shirt out on May 18 and their home on June 29, making them the earliest club in our entire European group. Most clubs launched through July.

That is a commercial decision rather than a design one, but it does mean Atletico fans had both shirts a full two months before Arsenal or Chelsea supporters did.

Who Makes Atletico Madrid's Kits?

Nike, who have supplied Atletico Madrid since 2001.

The Bottom Line

Atletico Madrid's home shirt is one of the best in Europe at an A-, built on red and white stripes with a tonal Neptune trident pattern and royal blue framing the collar. The black away shirt with neon green accents is a B- and a strange departure for a club that normally keeps change kits quiet. Wardrobe grade: B+.

See where every one of these shirts landed in our full ranking of all 31 European club kits for 2026/27, or read our grades for PSG's 2026/27 kits, AC Milan's 2026/27 kits and Manchester United's 2026/27 kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 kits?

The home shirt has red and white vertical stripes with a tonal trident pattern for Neptune's fountain and deep royal blue framing a V-neck collar. The away is black with neon green accents. Both are made by Nike. The third kit has not been released.

What grade do Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 kits get?

The home shirt gets an A- and the away gets a B-. The wardrobe grade is a B+.

What is the pattern on Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 home shirt?

A tonal trident motif referencing Neptune's fountain in Madrid. It is applied subtly enough that it reads as texture rather than as a graphic, which is why it works.

When were Atletico Madrid's 2026/27 kits released?

The away shirt launched on May 18, 2026 and the home shirt on June 29, 2026, making Atletico the earliest of Europe's fifteen biggest clubs to get both kits out.

Why is the Atletico Madrid away kit neon green?

Nike paired the black base with neon green accents. It is not a colour with any history at the club, which is the main reason it grades lower than the home shirt.

Who makes Atletico Madrid's kits?

Nike, who have supplied Atletico Madrid since 2001.