With the first round of prestigious Champions League fixtures completed, Wise Words for You takes a closer look at each club’s third and home shirts to be worn throughout the elite of European football this 2016/17 season.
Group A
PSG – Nike have issued the French giants with an ultra-clean white third shirt with unique iridescent effects granted to their Nike Swoosh and the club’s famous crest.
PSG – Nike have issued the French giants with an ultra-clean white third shirt with unique iridescent effects granted to their Nike Swoosh and the club’s famous crest.
Arsenal – Understated navy blue is paired with hi-vis flashes of Safety Yellow to create a striking Arsenal third shirt composed by Puma.
Basel – The Swiss club of Basel will continue to wear their iconic red and blue halved home shirt within Group A and could cause an upset against bigger clubs PSG and Arsenal.
Ludogorets – Lesser known Ludogorets look to achieve the impossible wearing their green home shirt which features a unique football panel design across the body.
Group BBenfica – Portugal’s Benfica will also continue to use their home shirt for the tournament in Group B which of course flaunts their rich red colours.
Napoli – The sky blue of Napoli is left absent on their latest third shirt which is all-over solid black for a stealthy visual with added golden touches.
Dynamo Kyiv – Dynamo Kyiv will flaunt one of the more unusual shirts within this years champions league through the Ukrainian design in blue bordering the buttoned collar.
Besiktas – Besiktas have also opted for a red Champions League, similar to Group B counterparts Benfica, however features a modernly styled faux traditional collar in black.
Group CBarcelona – Looking to lift their sixth Champions League trophy, Barcelona will wear a visually striking third shirt of turquoise blue with white horizontal pinstripes for a gradient effect.
To Be Revealed
Manchester City – Using the same unique Nike kit design as Group C counterparts Barcelona, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will be handed an orange and purple third shirt which is arguably the boldest of this seasons tournament.
To Be Revealed
Borussia Monchengladbach – Bundesliga club Monchengladbach will adorn an almost UFO-looking third shirt of black with modern hoops in bright green.
Celtic – The brightest coloured shirt within the 2016/17 Champions League is undoubtedly Celtic of whom will wear a two-tone hot pink design from New Balance.
Group DBayern Munich – The German giants of Bayern Munich have been issued with a clean third shirt of white whilst incorporating their famous burgundy home colours.
Atletico Madrid – Looking to go one step further than their efforts in 2014 and 2016 by losing to rivals Real Madrid on both occasions in the final, ‘Atleti’ will wear their trademark home shirt of red and white stripes.
PSV – After last seasons stunning sky blue third shirt, PSV will now pull-on a pine green Champions League strip with Croatian-inspired chequers flowing down the left front panel.
Rostov – Huge underdogs Rostov will look to deny the heavy odds in their blue and yellow adidas home shirt with matching shorts and socks.
Group ECSKA Moscow – Russian champions CSKA Moscow will wear their powerful blue and red striped home shirt within Group E.
Bayer Leverkusen – Jako have restyled Bayer Leverkusen’s red and black home shirt to create a more stealth-like third strip through modern pinstripes.
Tottenham Hotspur – Arguably the most regal shirt within the Champions League is Spurs’ third strip which Under Armour compose in gold and navy blue.
Monaco – Almost featuring a reversed colour-way to Group E counterparts of Spurs, Monaco will wear a smart navy blue shirt with yellow trim applications.
Group FReal Madrid – Reigning champions Real Madrid have been issued with a unique third shirt of black and purple by iconic kit suppliers adidas which features Plaza de Cibeles inspiration upon the shoulders.
BVB Dortmund – Dortmund’s alternative shirt specifically for the Champions League uses carbon fibre detailing at the shoulders to accent the overall solid yellow base-coat.
Sporting CP – Flaunting a more hi-vis look than other Champions League clubs this term, Sporting CP have opted for a highlighter green third shirt with embossed gradient hoops.
Legia Warsaw – Rolling over their home shirt from last season, Legia Warsaw will continue to sport their predominantly white strip with a black sash and matching trim.
Group GLeicester City – Premier League champions and Champions League debutantes Leicester City will wear a slick white shirt with club-themed blue pinstripes.
Porto – Porto’s third shirt is not only bold yellow and blue however also uses a modern take on hoops through an added zig-zag design flowing across the front panel.
Club Brugge – Belgium’s Club Brugge possess a third shirt of solid subtle gold designed by Nike with simplistic styling.
Copenhagen – Featuring an almost tyre-tread look, Copenhaven’s third shirt is two-tone grey of thin stripes with final white trim applications.
Group HJuventus – Juve’s classic white and black colour-way has been uniquely transformed by adidas into a zebra-inspired colour-way upon the shoulders.
Sevilla – Featuring an aura of Spanish flair, Sevilla’s third shirt is solid rich orange with dark red trim applications created by New Balance.
Lyon – Lyon’s Champions League shirt is exactly the same as their home shirt however flaunts alternative sponsorship of Veolia instead of Hyundai.
Dinamo Zagreb – Wrapping up the Champions League teams are Dinamo Zagreb who will wear their blue Puma home shirt with intricate embossed stripes.