Real Madrid's 2026/27 Kits: Two Bs For The Biggest Kit

The most-copied home shirt in football, and the most valuable, graded a B. That is the story of Real Madrid's 2026/27. Neither shirt is bad. Neither is close to what this club has produced before, and the pink on the shoulders is the decision we would take back.

What did Real Madrid wear against Inter? The white home shirt, with the dark green trim and the pink shoulder stripes, in the 2-1 Champions League opener at the Bernabeu on September 8, while Inter wore their black and blue home stripes. Every European kit matchup for Madrid this season, matchday by matchday, is on our Champions League kit schedule.

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

White with dark green collar and cuff trim, a diamond jacquard drawn from the geometry of the crown, and pink on the three stripes across the shoulders. Debuted July 28.

The jacquard is nice work up close. Pulling the diamond geometry out of the crown on the crest and weaving it into the fabric is a proper piece of design thinking, and the dark green trim is an underused Real Madrid secondary that deserves more outings.

The pink is the problem. Pink on the three stripes of a Real Madrid home shirt has no justification in the club's history and it sits in the most visible position on the garment. Dark green trim with white stripes would have been unimpeachable.

This is Real Madrid. They have done far better than this, many times, and a B on the biggest home shirt in world football is a mild disappointment rather than a failure.

Grade: B

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

Dark green and white, drawn from the crest, launched July 23 under the line "Una camiseta. Un legado."

Green is a legitimate Real Madrid secondary and the tonal treatment is clean, so the foundations are right.

What it lacks is contrast. There is not enough anywhere in this shirt to give your eye something to hold, and it needs one pop of colour it never gets. A white or gold detail somewhere would have transformed it.

Worth flagging for buyers: some owners have reported fabric snagging on this shirt, the same complaint that has followed Manchester United's away.

Grade: B

What Does Real Madrid's 2026/27 Third Kit Look Like?

Released August 12, and it is the first pink Real Madrid have worn in six years, only the third in the club's history. A dark pink base carries a tonal geometric pattern of interlocking circles and diamonds across the front and back, with ivory on the collar, cuffs, three stripes and logos, and a retro "RMCF" wordmark across the shoulders. adidas describe it as a nod to Latin American craftsmanship and the club's support across the region.

The execution is good. The ivory trim stops the pink going sickly, the tonal pattern gives the shirt something to look at up close without shouting, and committing fully to a colour is a more defensible choice than using it as trim. Our reservation is the colour itself rather than the design. Pink is a hard sell on this badge, and this lands as a shirt we respect more than we like. Grade: B+

Real Madrid's 2026/27 Wardrobe Grade

The Pink Question

Real Madrid have put pink on both the home shirt's shoulders and, since August 12, an entire third kit. Two very different bets on the same colour.

Our read is that the third kit is the more defensible one, and grading it a B+ against the home shirt's B says so. A shirt that commits fully to a colour is making a statement you can accept or reject. Pink used as trim on the most traditional white shirt in football is neither one thing nor the other, and it is the reason the home kit sits at a B rather than higher.

Who Makes Real Madrid's Kits?

adidas, who have supplied Real Madrid since 1998.

The Bottom Line

Real Madrid graded two Bs and a B+ for 2026/27, which is a mild disappointment for the most valuable kit in football. The home shirt's crown-derived jacquard and dark green trim are good work undone by pink on the three stripes, and the green away lacks any pop of contrast. The pink third kit is the best of the three and the only one doing something with conviction. Wardrobe grade: B.

See where every one of these shirts landed in our full ranking of all 42 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 Real Madrid's 2026/27 kits?

The home shirt is white with dark green collar and cuff trim, a diamond jacquard drawn from the crown, and pink on the three stripes. The away is dark green and white. The third, launching August 12, is vibrant pink with a Latin American geometric print. All are made by adidas.

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

Both the home and away shirts get a B. The wardrobe grade is a B.

Why does Real Madrid's 2026/27 home shirt have pink stripes?

adidas placed pink on the three stripes across the shoulders. It has no basis in the club's history and it sits in the most visible position on the shirt, which is why it is the main reason the kit grades a B rather than higher.

When does the Real Madrid 2026/27 third kit come out?

August 12, 2026. It is a vibrant pink base with a geometric print of circles, diamonds and dotted lines inspired by Latin American art, plus matching pink shorts and socks.

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

A diamond jacquard woven into the fabric, drawn from the geometry of the crown on the club crest. It reads as texture rather than as a printed graphic.

Who makes Real Madrid's kits?

adidas, who have supplied Real Madrid since 1998.