Devansh Mathur

How Spurs Fans Feel About Leaked 25/26 Home Kit

Football Kits, Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur’s 2024/25 season has been nothing short of a nightmare so far. What began with optimism under manager Ange Postecoglou, who himself said he wins trophies in his second season, has quickly turned into a struggle, with Spurs slipping dangerously close to the relegation zone.

Injuries, inconsistency, and tactical issues have plagued their campaign, leaving fans frustrated and desperate for any glimmer of hope.

In times like these, distractions such as kit leaks often provide a welcome escape, offering fans something to look forward to amid the chaos on the pitch. Unfortunately for Tottenham fans, the leaked home kit for the 2025/26 season seems to have had the opposite effect, leaving the fanbase divided rather than united in anticipation.

An edited image of Son wearing the leaked kit

The leaked design of Tottenham’s 25/26 home kit, made by Nike, sticks to tradition with a predominantly white base but introduces some noticeable changes to the design.

The sleeves feature a two-tone color scheme, blending light grey (officially dubbed ‘Lt Iron Ore’) and dark blue (‘Binary Blue’). The concept of the dualtone contrast sleeves is something new that hasn’t been seen before in home kits.

The kit has textured patterning on the white base, once again straying away from the traditional plain white front Spurs have worn. It also has a light grey stripe running down the side of the shirt. The shorts paired with this kit are the traditional dark blue shorts with white logos.

A defining feature of the design is the central positioning of all the logos, a trend that has emerged for Spurs since Nike took over their kit manufacturing.

The iconic cockerel badge, the Nike swoosh, and the AIA sponsor logo are all centrally aligned, giving the kit a symmetrical aesthetic.

However, history suggests that Spurs fans have not been particularly fond of centralized badges in the past.

The last time Nike experimented with this layout was for the 2022/23 third kit, which was widely ridiculed. Fans and kit designers compared it to a training top, questioning the lack of effort put into its design.

Spurs’ 2022/23 Third Kit

That comparison seems to be resurfacing with the 25/26 home kit. “It looks like a training top wtf,” said a user replying to the leaked images.

Fans also gave their own creative inputs and suggestions on how to make the kit better: “Nice shirt if the crest and swish was in the correct place,” was one, while another was regarding the sponsor logo, “If AIA is design in navy blue color… Then our jersey will be top notch.”

Some even pointed out the Premier League badge on the sleeves. Given Tottenham’s precarious position near the relegation zone, some supporters have jokingly suggested that the badge might not even be necessary next season.

With the official launch expected in June 2025, there is still time for perceptions to shift. Seeing the kit worn by players in promotional materials or on the pitch might improve its reception.

Source of fan reactions – thespursweb