Bayern Munich have made an impressive start to the 2026/27 season under Vincent Kompany. The German giants have scored 29 goals in their opening nine Bundesliga games and recently secured a convincing 2-0 win away at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. They have looked sharp in both competitions, and while the focus remains on the current campaign, news of their plans for next season has now emerged.
According to Footy Headlines, Bayern are set to receive a dedicated Champions League kit for the 2027/28 season. The shirt is expected to feature a predominantly black design with gold details and will reportedly be worn exclusively in the competition. This would give the club a separate strip for their European fixtures rather than using their regular third shirt.
Bayern will receive a dedicated European shirt for next season, which will exclusively be worn in the Champions League. The shirt will be predominantly black, paired with gold accents to produce a sophisticated and luxurious aesthetic [@Footy_Headlines] https://t.co/6lpSqXzn2y
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) November 11, 2026
Bayern last used a similar black-and-gold colour scheme for their away kit in the 2021/22 season. However, this would not be the first time the club have introduced a special design for European football. They wore a silver-grey shirt during the late 1990s before bringing out a special red design for the 2000/01 campaign. The latter was inspired by the kits worn during their European Cup triumphs between 1974 and 1976.
That red shirt also became part of a memorable season for the club. Bayern went on to reach the 2001 Champions League final, where they faced Valencia at the San Siro. After a 1-1 draw, the German side won on penalties to lift their fourth European Cup.
How Sammy Kuffour’s Bayern Munich side won the 2000/2001 UEFA Champions League final against Valencia https://t.co/XYK2sfO3y7
— AfricaFootballClassics (@AfricaClassic) September 16, 2019
Bayern have also used their European kits to celebrate the club’s history. Their current Champions League shirt, for example, features a graphic pattern with four hidden references to famous moments. These include Franz Beckenbauer’s contribution to Bayern’s European success, Oliver Kahn’s penalty save against Valencia in the 2001 final, Patrik Andersson’s last-minute Bundesliga-winning free-kick against Hamburg that same year and Arjen Robben’s decisive goal against Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final. The images are blended into the shirt’s overall design rather than displayed as separate graphics.
Shaped by history. Made for what comes next. 🤩✨ https://t.co/EmQtUusGkH
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 20, 2026
The new shirt is not expected to arrive until September 2027, leaving Bayern plenty of time to focus on the current season. Kompany’s side return to Bundesliga action against FC Koln on November 20 before travelling to France to face Lille in the Champions League five days later. With eight points from their opening four European fixtures, Bayern will be targeting a top-eight finish to secure automatic qualification for the last 16.
