BSC Young Boys have just dropped their 25/26 third shirt — a Nike creation brought to life in collaboration with the revered Munich-based design studio Bureau Borsche — and it’s as much a love letter to Bern’s heritage as it is a piece of modern football design.
Bern is a city defined by water. From the hidden underground stream that hums beneath the streets, to the turquoise flow of the Aare, to the more than 100 ornate public fountains that punctuate the city's UNESCO-listed old town — water is a constant in the capital’s story. For centuries, these fountains have been meeting points, landmarks, symbols of freedom and cohesion. Now, they form the beating heart of the Young Boys’ new third strip.
The shirt’s fresh apricot base is a deliberate departure — a lively hue that nods to Bern’s cultural diversity while mirroring the warm tones of the city’s historic limestone fountains. Accents of red and gold — borrowed straight from the garments and armour worn by the fountain figures — frame the shirt in bold, regal detail. Fine graphic lines ripple subtly across the fabric, a textured echo of the stone carvings that have stood for generations. Red-gold cuffs add a sharp finish, with matching white stars on the shorts referencing the patterned trousers of those same storied figures.
At the centre of it all is a bespoke crest, crafted by Bureau Borsche: eleven fountains, distilled into one unified emblem. It’s a visual connection between the eleven figures, the eleven stories, and the eleven players that take the pitch for Young Boys. The symbolism runs deep — each fountain telling its own chapter in Bern’s history, but together forming a singular identity.
This isn’t just a shirt. It’s a wearable landmark, a contemporary design piece rooted in centuries-old tradition. For the players, it’s armour. For the fans — whether in the stands or wandering the cobbled streets of the old town — it’s a statement of belonging. The BSC Young Boys 25/26 third shirt flows with the city’s history, and like the fountains it celebrates, it’s built to stand the test of time.
The BSC Young Boys 25/26 third shirt is available at shop.bscyb.ch
