And it’s not just the excitement at the reveal of the bold black and yellow strip.
It’s also because the players won’t be flying solo this coming season, they’ll be accompanied by a swarm of worker bees with this kit built around one of the most recognisable symbols in the city – the Manchester bee.
The bee has been on the streets of Manchester long before it was on a football shirt - a symbol of the graft, unity, and resilience that define the city.
The 26/27 Away kit puts it front and centre, with a design that channels the noise of the away end and the identity of the streets back home.
It doesn’t matter if you were born in Manchester or just buzzin’ to be here - the bee says you’re one of us.
The use of the bee reflects a collaboration that goes beyond the kit. The Manchester bee is a protected symbol of the city, and Manchester City and PUMA have worked closely with Manchester City Council to ensure its inclusion is handled with the significance it deserves – reinforcing a shared commitment to the city, its people, and the authentic connection between the club and the communities that surround it.
The Authentic jersey is constructed with PUMA’s ULTRAWEAVE fabric – ultra-lightweight, precision-woven for unrestricted movement and distraction-free performance at elite level. dryCELL and ThermoAdapt technologies manage sweat and regulate heat throughout.
The Authentic jersey is also made with at least 50% recycled material. The Replica jersey brings the same identity to the terraces and the streets, pairing the match-worn aesthetic with a casual silhouette built for game day and everyday wear, and made using RE:FIBRE technology – 95% recycled polyester sourced from textile waste.
The 26/27 Manchester City Away Kit will debut on-pitch on Saturday 1 August against Inter Milan on the men’s preseason tour, and is supported by a full collection drop, including the Prematch, Travel, King, and Culture collections, all carrying the same ‘Built for This City’ identity.
The product is available to purchase from today, Friday 31 July, at mancity.com/shop and Manchester City Official Stores, with 10% off for Members and Seasoncard holders. If buying online, the discount will be automatically applied when logged in with your Member account.
Free delivery over £90/US$100/130euros, or visit our Stadium, Arndale or Trafford Centre stores.
Before then, a selection of our players tried the new jersey on for size.
The likes of Erling Haaland (pictured above), Marc Guéhi, Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Omar Marmoush, Antoine Semenyo and Abdukodir Khusanov from the FA Cup and League Cup-winning Men’s team as well as Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, Kerstin Casparij, Rebecca Knaak, Jade Rose and Vivianne Miedema representing our WSL champions all helped showcase the newest kit.
These shots can be seen via the gallery below!
