Arsenal Kit History
Arsenal kit history runs from Herbert Chapman's white sleeves to the Bruised Banana and today's Adidas. Below, you will see kit makers and sponsors that brought us some of the most iconic kits in Gunners' history. Then filter by home, away, third, or retro to find your era.
Makers and sponsors over time
- Bukta1930s–1971
- Umbro1971–1986
- Adidas1986–1994
- Nike1994–2014
- Puma2014–2019
- Adidas2019–today
- No sponsorUntil 1981
- JVC1981–1999
- Sega1999–2002
- O22002–2006
- Emirates2006–today
The kit archive
Home
1990 Home
The early-90s Adidas home look from the club's 1990/91 title-winning era.
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Away
1991/93 Away
The yellow and navy shirt fans nicknamed the "Bruised Banana".
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Home
1992/94 Home (Long Sleeve)
The home shirt of the 1993 FA Cup and League Cup double.
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Away
1993/94 Away
From the final season of Adidas's first spell with the club.
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Away
Black & Gold Away
A darker away look from Adidas's second spell with the club.
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Home
26/27 Home
The classic red body and white sleeves, carried into the new season.
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Away
26/27 Away
Navy and yellow, the away pairing fans have loved since the 90s.
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Third
26/27 Third (Yellow)
A classic yellow shirt with blue trim, rooted in the club's away history.
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Third
26/27 Third (Stripes)
A bold striped third shirt for fans who want something different.
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Shop retro designs and Arsenal concept kits made from durable, breathable fabric with prints that stay sharp wash after wash.
The evolution of the Arsenal kit
Arsenal's original dark-red kit dates back to 1886. However, the look took shape in March 1933, when Herbert Chapman put the team in red shirts with white sleeves for a home game against Liverpool. Almost every home kit has them.
Bukta and Umbro made the shirts from the 1930s to the early 1980s with no commercial shirt sponsor. JVC became the club's first shirt sponsor in 1981, and Adidas arrived in 1986. Its 1991-93 away shirt, a loud yellow design nicknamed the Bruised Banana, is still a fan favourite.
Nike took over in 1994. Its 20 years covered the 2003/04 Invincibles, who went 38 league games unbeaten. They also made the redcurrant shirt worn for the last season at Highbury in 2005/06.
Emirates has been on the front since 2006. But Puma's 2014 deal was the biggest in the club's history at the time, and Adidas returned in 2019, with a reimagining of the Bruised Banana for its first away kit.
FAQs
Who makes the Arsenal kit?
Adidas. It first made Arsenal's kits from 1986 to 1994. It returned in 2019 and has extended the deal to 2030, after spells from Nike and Puma in between.
Who has sponsored the Arsenal shirt?
Four companies. JVC from 1981, Sega from 1999, O2 from 2002, and Emirates, which has been on the front since the 2006/07 season.
Which Arsenal kit is the most iconic?
There's no single answer. But fans often pick the 1991-93 Bruised Banana away shirt, the 2003/04 Invincibles home kit, or the 2005/06 Highbury farewell shirt.
