Ajax and Adidas have unveiled the new 2025-2026 home kit, a design that pays tribute to two historic milestones – the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam and Ajax’s 125th year as a football club. Combining heritage elements with modern performance technology, the shirt honours the city and team while maintaining the iconic look recognised worldwide.
Design and Technical Features
The Ajax 2025-2026 home shirt stays true to tradition with its classic white base and bold central red stripe, a hallmark of the club’s identity. A closer look reveals a subtle diamond-shaped embossed pattern on the red panel, adding a refined texture to the minimalist design.
The V-neck collar features a deep red tone with a thin black trim, echoed on the sleeve cuffs for visual balance. On the reverse, a special inscription marks Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, while the city’s famous “X” emblem subtly decorates the front stripe – a nod to its iconic flag.
Crafted from 100% recycled polyester, the kit integrates adidas’s official AEROREADY® technology, ensuring lightweight comfort and moisture management during play. Both the Ajax and adidas logos are woven for a premium finish, further enhancing the shirt’s authentic feel.
History and Inspiration
Few clubs in world football embrace their heritage as deeply as Ajax. Founded in 1900, the Amsterdam side has grown from a local team to one of Europe’s most celebrated clubs, producing generations of world-class talent and achieving legendary success in domestic and international competitions.
This home kit not only reflects the club’s 125-year journey but also symbolises Amsterdam’s remarkable history. The use of the classic Ajax crest – first introduced in 1928 and last seen on the 2021-2022 home shirt – evokes nostalgia among supporters who associate it with the club’s golden eras. Unlike the current modernised version, this crest depicts the Greek hero Ajax in a stylised 11-line illustration, with each line representing one of the 11 players on the pitch.
The nod to Amsterdam is equally significant. The city celebrates its 750th year, and the kit design incorporates elements from its iconic flag, including the symbolic “X” motif, to honour the shared identity between club and community. In essence, the shirt serves as a wearable tribute to two legacies – one of football greatness, the other of cultural heritage.
Usage and Debut
The Ajax 2025-2026 home kit made its first appearance at the end of the 2024-2025 season, providing fans with an early glimpse of the design. It will be worn in all domestic and European competitions throughout the upcoming campaign, marking an important chapter in the club’s ongoing story.
Did You Know?
- The classic Ajax crest was originally designed to feature the Greek hero Ajax in a minimalist, 11-line sketch – one line for each player on the pitch.
- The shirt marks a double celebration – Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary and Ajax’s 125th year as a club.
- The diamond-textured pattern on the central stripe is unique to this edition, symbolising both tradition and modern craftsmanship..
