Crystal Palace has introduced a new home kit that marks a significant departure from its traditional red and blue colors, opting instead for a white sash design.
The new kit is a modern interpretation of the club's iconic sash kit, which was first worn during their FA Cup semi-final run in 1976. The design features a chequered backdrop with a red and blue sash accented by white pinstripes. The sleeves also incorporate red and blue stripes with matching white pinstripes.
This marks the first time since the 1980s that Crystal Palace will wear a white sash at home. The club previously wore white sashes throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, with iterations of red and blue becoming standard later on. The sash has occasionally appeared on away kits, but its return to the home strip is timed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its initial launch.
The kit is completed with white shorts and predominantly white socks featuring red and blue hoops. The club badge on the new kit has a retro feel, reverting to the circular crest used from 1973 to 1987. However, the size and placement of the badge, particularly in relation to the main sponsor's Temporal logo, have been points of contention among supporters.
Fan reactions on social media indicate widespread disappointment, not solely due to the shift away from red and blue, but also concerning the pinstripes and the understated club badge. Many fans have expressed that the badge appears too small and gets lost on the shirt.
In addition to the home kit, Crystal Palace also showcased the new UEFA Europa League badge, which will be displayed on the sleeve during European matches. This badge includes the Europa League logo and the inscription 'UEFA Conference League 2026 winners'.
The club launched the kit with a video featuring a mix of current players, academy talents, and club legends from the 1970s. Players such as Brennan Johnson, Eddie Nketiah, Adam Wharton, and members of the women's squad, including new signing Beth England, were part of the launch. They were joined by former players Vince Hilaire, Dave Swindlehurst, and Billy Gilbert, as well as Darren Ambrose and Mark Bright.
The club had been subtly promoting the kit in the week leading up to the official unveiling, with sashed billboards appearing across South London and cryptic social media posts alluding to the sash design.
Adult shirts are priced starting at £65, with shorts at £35.