Glasgow City’s kits have been unveiled and this year the designs are more than what meets the eye. They carry deeper meaning, serving as statements of the club’s history, identity, and progress. In partnership with the world’s first women’s football-only retailer, and marking a return to Adidas, the launch took place at the UK’s only accredited women’s history museum – a strong statement showcasing who City are and what the club stands for.
The new season marks a reunion with former kit supplier Adidas. Glasgow City and Adidas share a big history, having been partnered until 2016 during some of the club’s most successful years. Adidas was embroidered on the shirts whilst City were cementing their dominance in Scottish women’s football, lifting trophies and making their mark on the game. The return to Adidas now feels symbolic; a link back to past triumphs, and for what’s to come for City as they aim for more success.
The 2025/26 kit keeps its original and iconic orange but has drifted away from the usual black detail and introduced white detailing instead. The shirt features an iridescent badge and other elements which serve as a tribute to the club’s history. All of these designs were chosen by the club’s founders.
Inside the collar, in purple lettering, is a suffragette-inspired line “Well-behaved women seldom make history”, a reminder of the trailblazing history that defines Glasgow City and more broadly women’s football. The design also bridges past and present, with the founding crest stitched discreetly into the hem as a symbolism to the club’s grassroots beginnings, while the main badge, with its iridescent shine, points towards evolution and the future.
The launch itself carried major significance too. With the kit being revealed at Glasgow Women’s Library, the UK’s only accredited museum of women’s history, reinforcing the message’s behind the design. It was also made available first through the “First List” campaign with Foudy’s, which is the world’s first women’s football-only retailer. Supporters committed to buying it before even seeing the shirt, leading it to be a sell out before the launch event.
While the home kit carries deep significance in honouring the club’s history, the away kit has been designed to represent inclusivity and pride. This Kit has returned to mint green, a colour last seen on City when they lifted their 13th consecutive SWPL title in 2019. Boldly across the chest, the shirt carries the words “Love is Love”, a powerful statement of solidarity and alliance with the LGBTQ+ community.
The away kit was launched during Glasgow Pride and was led by the club’s co-founders, Laura Montgomery and Carol-Anne Stewart. In doing so, it celebrates Glasgow City’s identity as a queer-led club and emphasises its ongoing commitment to equality and representation, both on the pitch and beyond it.
The reveal and design of these kits show that football shirts are more than sportswear and can serve as statements for what the club stands for. They can carry history, tell stories and hold bold social statements. From suffragette slogans to LGBTQ+ pride, Glasgow Citys 2025/26 designs show what they stand for, who they are.
City’s CEO Laura Montgomery reflected on the launch, saying: “As a club, this is an important next step in our journey; amplifying a story that we all believe in and are deeply passionate about.”
Helen Hardy, Founder of Foudy’s captured the launch of Glasgow City’s kits perfectly saying “This is not just about selling shirts. It’s about innovation, leadership, community and ambition. Glasgow City are showing the world what women’s football can stand for.”
