{"id":1020,"date":"2025-08-02T12:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/2025\/08\/02\/liverpools-premier-kits-of-the-21st-century-a-definitive-ranking\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T13:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:20:34","slug":"liverpools-premier-kits-of-the-21st-century-a-definitive-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/2025\/08\/02\/liverpools-premier-kits-of-the-21st-century-a-definitive-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool&#8217;s Premier Kits of the 21st Century: A Definitive Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2000, Liverpool have crafted an array of football kits that hold a significant place in their modern history. Partnering with five different manufacturers, the club has released shirts that are remembered not just for their designs but for the triumphs achieved while wearing them.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Liverpool renewed their relationship with adidas, unveiling home and away kits that have stirred considerable excitement among supporters. This return marks the club&#8217;s third stint with the sportswear giant, signaling a fresh chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most iconic is the Reebok home shirt worn between 2004 and 2006. Its unassuming design belies its historic importance; it was the jersey worn during the unforgettable &#8220;miracle of Istanbul&#8221; Champions League final comeback against Milan and Steven Gerrard\u2019s heroic FA Cup victory the following year.<\/p>\n<p>The 2006\u201307 adidas era brought several striking kits, including a unique third shirt with a teal design cascading into the shorts and a green Carlsberg sponsor. This shirt, though rarely worn, captured the flair of the club\u2019s midfield led by Xabi Alonso and Gerrard.<\/p>\n<p>Purple is a color seldom used by Liverpool on the field. New Balance&#8217;s 2018\u201319 away shirt featured a purple base with orange accents that were less well-received, but Nike\u2019s 2023\u201324 away kit delivered a far more elegant mix of light purple with black and white, enhanced by an embossed asymmetric pattern. Unfortunately, it too saw limited use.<\/p>\n<p>The 2017\u201318 home kit marked the true beginning of the J\u00fcrgen Klopp era, coinciding with the arrival of Mohamed Salah and the signing of Virgil van Dijk following Philippe Coutinho\u2019s departure. This deep red New Balance shirt with a white V-neck collar became symbolic of a new competitive peak, albeit overshadowed by the heartbreak of the Champions League final that season.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back, Reebok\u2019s 2000\u201302 home shirt shines with its retro collar and delicate red band across the sponsor. The shirt served as the backdrop for Liverpool\u2019s unique treble of FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Cup titles, welcoming the new millennium in style.<\/p>\n<p>Already earning a top-five spot is the 2025\u201326 adidas away kit, notable for its clean off-white base highlighted with red and black accents and a redesigned club crest featuring the Liverbird in a regal shield.<\/p>\n<p>The 2021\u201322 away shirt paid homage to Liverpool\u2019s 1996\u201397 Reebok away jersey, blending retro and modern design elements with a smart collar and neon red trim. Liverpool\u2019s commanding 5\u20130 victory at Old Trafford against Manchester United added to the shirt\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating Liverpool\u2019s 2019\u201320 Premier League triumph after a 30-year wait, the New Balance home kit featured elegant pinstripes and reflected the team\u2019s domestic dominance under Klopp. It remains a sleek emblem of long-awaited success.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, adidas\u2019s 2007\u201308 black alternate kit distinguished itself with an asymmetric red stripe down the front, worn with flair by Steven Gerrard as Liverpool secured a top-four finish and Champions League semifinal place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool\u2019s top kits of the 21st century highlight iconic designs tied to historic triumphs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1023,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[175],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-liverpool"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1020"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1024,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions\/1024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weplayfpl.com\/news-articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}