adidas and Liverpool have lifted the lid on the club’s Third Kit for the 2025/26 season, and it’s one loaded with cultural resonance. A design that reconnects with one of the most iconic eras in the Reds’ history, it fuses heritage with a sharp modern edge, landing as a celebration of where the club has been and where it’s headed.
After the triumphant return of the adidas Originals Trefoil on last season’s third shirts, the motif is back once again. As is well known, the Trefoil carries a cultural legacy – one that straddles the line between football and fashion. For Liverpool, its appearance is especially significant. It’s been 34 years since the Trefoil last graced a Reds shirt, during the 1990/91 season, and its comeback on the club's new third shirt for the 25/26 season writes a direct line between today’s squad and the visual identity forged in that golden era.
The jersey drops in a bold Sea Green palette, pulling cues from classic adidas x LFC kits of the ‘90s and early 2000s and conjuring some delicious adidas EQT vibes. Throw in the club’s 1987–1992 crest, and you’ve got a design dripping in nostalgia, while still managing to feel entirely fresh.
Speaking on the release, Juergen Rank, Senior Design Director at adidas, explained:
“With this Third Kit, we wanted to create something that speaks to Liverpool’s incredible heritage while feeling distinctly modern. The return of the Trefoil for the first time in over three decades is a special moment, and when paired with the iconic crest from 1987–1992, the design becomes a true celebration of history. Combined with the Sea Green colourway, which draws inspiration from some of the most memorable LFC adidas kits, we’ve created a look that feels both nostalgic and bold, perfect for the pitch and the terraces.”
And it doesn’t stop at the shirt. The wider drop extends into a full lifestyle-meets-performance range. European Training Wear caters for the pitch, while Terrace Icons Culture Wear is made for the streets. Adding a finishing touch, the launch also sees the arrival of an LFC Gazelle – a reworking of the timeless adidas silhouette in club-inspired hues, rounding out a release that plays in both worlds of sport and style.
This is adidas and Liverpool leaning into legacy with confidence following the partnership's eagerly anticipated return. A kit that doesn’t just nod to the past, but reimagines it for a new generation of fans and players alike.
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