Liverpool debuts 2026-27 home kit

Liverpool wore its new 2026-27 home kit for the first time on Sunday, taking the field against Brentford at Anfield in the Premier League season finale. The club had announced on May 19 that Arne Slot’s men would debut the strip in that match, and Liverpool said the shirt was available for purchase immediately through its official channels. (footyheadlines.com) Footy Headlines, which tracks kit releases and leaks, described the new shirt as “Active Maroon” with white accents and a geometric pattern based on Liverpool’s 1989-91 home design. (liverpoolfc.com) Liverpool’s own description was more restrained, calling it a modern re-imagining of the strip worn by the side that won the 1989-90 First Division title. Mohamed Salah started the match amid widespread attention on what Liverpool and other outlets had framed as his final game for the club. Live match coverage reported that Salah hit the post during the game. (liverpoolfc.com) ### Why did Liverpool unveil the shirt in a live match instead of waiting for next season? Liverpool said on May 19 that the men’s squad would debut the 2026-27 home kit when it hosted Brentford on Sunday. The club tied the launch directly to the final day of the current Premier League campaign at Anfield. (footyheadlines.com) The same day, Liverpool said the shirt had officially launched and was available to buy at its online store, on the LFC Store app and in stores. That made the Brentford game both the on-pitch debut and part of the retail rollout. (liverpoolfc.com) ### What does the new kit actually look like? Footy Headlines said the Adidas Liverpool 2026-27 home shirt is mainly Active Maroon, which it described as a darker version of the club’s traditional red. The site said white is used for logos and detailing, with maroon shorts and socks completing the strip. (liverpoolfc.com) Liverpool said the design is a modern reworking of the classic shirt associated with the club’s 1989-90 title-winning side. Other Liverpool-focused coverage also linked the look to the late-1980s and early-1990s “Candy” era shirt. (liverpoolfc.com) ### What was happening around the match itself? Anfield hosted Liverpool against Brentford on Sunday, May 24, in the last round of the Premier League season. Match listings from Liverpool and live coverage from Sky Sports placed kickoff at 4 p.m. local time. (footyheadlines.com) Live reporting during the match said Salah hit the post as Liverpool pushed for a breakthrough. Separate pre-match and live reports said Salah was in the starting lineup for what was described as his Liverpool farewell. (liverpoolfc.com) ### Why was Salah part of the conversation around a kit launch? Liverpool published a farewell-style interview with Salah on May 22 in which the forward said he would “always love Liverpool FC” and described himself as “blessed” after nine years at the club. (liverpoolfc.com) The club said then that his career with Liverpool would end when the 2025-26 season concluded on Sunday. Reuters-reported coverage before the Brentford match said Slot declined to confirm on Friday whether Salah would feature, even as he said both men wanted “what’s best for Liverpool.” By Sunday, Salah was in the lineup and the match had become both a season finale and a send-off. (newswav.com) ### Where can supporters get the shirt now? Liverpool said on May 19 that the 2026-27 home kit could be ordered immediately through the club’s online store, app and physical stores. (liverpoolfc.com) The club also said the range includes a green goalkeeper jersey and that season-ticket holders and certain members can receive a 10% discount. Footy Headlines also listed May 19, 2026, as the release date for the home jersey. Liverpool’s next steps on the kit are commercial rather than ceremonial: the shirt is already on sale and will become the club’s standard home strip for the 2026-27 season. (cyprus-mail.com) (footyheadlines.com) (liverpoolfc.com)