AC Milan Kit History
AC Milan's kit history is built on the red and black stripes the Rossoneri have worn since 1899. You can use the evolution timeline to see who made each shirt and whose name was on the front. Remember to filter by home, away, third, or retro to find your era.
Makers and sponsors over time
- Adidas1978–1980
- Linea Milan1980–1982
- Ennerre1982–1984
- Rolly Go1984–1985
- Gianni Rivera1985–1986
- Kappa1986–1990
- Adidas1990–1993
- Lotto1993–1998
- Adidas1998–2018
- Puma2018–today
- No sponsorUntil 1981
- Pooh Jeans1981–1982
- Hitachi1982–1983
- Cuore1983–1984
- Oscar Mondadori1984–1985
- Fotorex U-Bix1985–1987
- Mediolanum1987–1992
- Motta1992–1994
- Opel1994–2006
- Bwin2006–2010
- Emirates2010–today
The kit archive
Home
2006/07 Home
Bwin's first season on the front of the red and black stripes.
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Home
120th Anniversary Home
A special edition marking 120 years since the club was founded.
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Away
26/27 Away
A dark grey away option finished with red detailing.
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Away
26/27 White Away
A clean white away shirt with no sponsor on the front.
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How the AC Milan kit has changed
Milan’s colours go back to founder Herbert Kilpin, who chose red for the fire of the club's devils and black for the fear they would strike into opponents. Red and black stripes with white shorts have been the home look ever since.
The modern style arrived under Silvio Berlusconi in 1986, when the stripes were widened, and the socks turned white. Kappa's 1987-90 home shirt, with Mediolanum on the front and Gullit, Van Basten, and Rijkaard inside it, tops many rankings of Milan’s best kits.
Opel was the sponsor from 1994, on Lotto and Adidas shirts, before Bwin took over in 2006. Meanwhile, the all-white away kit became Milan’s lucky charm in Europe, worn for five of their first six European Cup wins.
Emirates has been on the front since 2010/11. But Puma replaced Adidas as kit maker from the 2018/19 season.
Common questions
Why does AC Milan wear red and black?
Founder Herbert Kilpin chose them. He chose red for the club's devils and black for the fear they would cause opponents.
Who makes the AC Milan kit?
Puma since the 2018/19 season. It replaced Adidas, which had made Milan’s kits since 1998. Before that, Kappa and Lotto both had spells as kit makers.
Who sponsors the AC Milan shirt?
Emirates has been on the front of the shirt since the 2010/11 season. Before that, Milan’s shirt carried names like Mediolanum, Motta, Opel, and Bwin.
Which AC Milan kit is the most iconic?
Many fans point to Kappa's 1987-90 home shirt, worn by Van Basten, Gullit, and Rijkaard.
Why does AC Milan wear white in Champions League finals?
Milan see their white away kit as lucky. This is because they won five of their first six European Cups wearing that kit.
