After 15 years, it's over: BVB end shirt tradition | OneFootball

After 15 years, Borussia Dortmund is ending a long-standing kit tradition. For the new season, BVB has made a surprising decision.

Borussia Dortmund is taking an unusual approach with its kits for the 2026/27 season. Now that BVB has unveiled its home, away, and third kits, one thing is clear: there will be no additional kit for the cup competitions this time. That brings an end to a tradition that had accompanied the club for many years.

As Ruhr Nachrichten reports, BVB will forgo a dedicated cup kit this season. It is a rather surprising decision, after all, such a special kit had been a fixed part of Dortmund’s kit collection since the 2011/12 season. Depending on the year, it was used in the DFB-Pokal, the Champions League, or the Europa League, among other competitions.

That means Dortmund’s regular set of kits for the new season is already complete. The classic yellow home shirt was even seen on the pitch toward the end of last season. During the Japan tour at the end of July, the club then presented its eye-catching purple third kit with neon yellow elements.

BVB away kit causes major rush among fans

Most recently, Borussia Dortmund and supplier Puma also unveiled the new away kit. Under the motto “Wherever we go,” the club is opting for a predominantly black design with a subtle zigzag pattern. The club crest and Puma logo are in yellow. The fan version costs 100 euros, while the authentic version is priced at 150 euros.

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Interest in the new BVB kits appears to be strong. When the away kit went on sale, a digital queue formed in the online shop. The purple third kit, which was initially discussed controversially, also seems to be going down well. According to information from Ruhr Nachrichten, around 15,000 units have already been sold.

For the fans, however, the decision to scrap the cup kit still marks a significant change. For more than a decade and a half, a separate jersey for cup matches had been an almost permanent feature of every new BVB season. In 2026/27, supporters will now have to make do with just three regular kits for the first time in a long while.

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