Olympique Lyonnais and adidas have unveiled the away kit for the 2025-2026 season, presenting a design that marries tradition, innovation, and performance. Paying homage to the club’s rich history and iconic colors, the jersey reflects both the spirit of Lyon and the architectural elegance of the Groupama Stadium.
Design and Technical Features
The away shirt showcases a deep navy blue base, accentuated by fine vertical pinstripes in alternating red and light blue, seamlessly woven into the premium engineered fabric. These pinstripes provide a sleek, contemporary look while reinforcing the club’s instantly recognizable color palette.
The overlapping V-neck collar is defined by a vibrant red trim, echoed on the sleeve cuffs for a balanced and cohesive aesthetic. Classic white adidas stripes run along the shoulders, enhancing the contrast and lending a premium finish. Inside the collar, the phrase “Fiers de nos couleurs” (“Proud of Our Colors”) is printed, an intimate detail for both players and fans.
Constructed from 100% recycled polyester and enhanced with adidas’ AEROREADY technology, the kit ensures lightweight comfort and moisture control for top-level performance. Navy shorts and socks complete the look, maintaining a streamlined, professional identity on and off the pitch.
History and Inspiration
The Olympique Lyonnais 2025-2026 away kit draws deeply from the club’s heritage, celebrating its long-standing red-and-blue identity while introducing a fresh design language for the modern game. The thin pinstripes recall the elegant simplicity of past eras while adding a contemporary twist through precise color contrasts and advanced fabric engineering.
Architectural influence plays a central role in the jersey’s concept. The vertical lines mirror the striking features of the Groupama Stadium, including its illuminated walkways, bold columns, and modern design cues that have become synonymous with Lyon’s matchday experience. These elements symbolize the club’s connection not only to its home ground but also to the city’s identity as a hub of culture and innovation.
Furthermore, the kit pays subtle tribute to Lyon’s golden generations—teams that left their mark on French football during the early 2000s—while signaling a new chapter for the current squad. It embodies the idea of legacy evolving with time, ensuring that tradition informs progress rather than holding it back.
Usage and Debut
The jersey will debut in Olympique Lyonnais’ early Ligue 1 fixtures for the 2025-2026 season, accompanied by a campaign that highlights pride, innovation, and connection to both supporters and city. Fans can expect to see the kit worn in domestic league matches as well as cup and European competitions, underlining its importance across all fronts of the club’s campaign
Did You Know?
- The motto “Fiers de nos couleurs” has been a defining phrase in the club’s identity for years, reflecting local pride and unity between fans and players.
- Pinstripes have been used only sparingly throughout OL’s kit history, making this season’s design a rare yet welcome return to a classic motif.
- Since partnering in 2010, adidas and Olympique Lyonnais have consistently blended heritage and modernity, with this season’s design representing one of their most intricate collaborations to date.
