While the 1990s still reign supreme as the decade with the most enduring and sought-after retro football shirts, there have been many iconic kits unveiled since the turn of the century.
Indeed, since the year 2000 we have seen some timeless entries into the jersey hall of fame. And, with most clubs now launching as many as four playing kits per season ( with Manchester City wearing an astonishing nine different kits on the pitch in 2025 alone ), there are future classics being added to the pantheon all the time.
So as we approach the end of 2025, we've assembled 25 of the best original kit designs released by top clubs from leagues all over the world since the turn of the century, selected with the help of ESPN editors from across the globe.
- How clubs got their colors: soccer's his

ESPN Soccer

Orlando Sentinel Sports
Newsday
Charleston Gazette
Statesman Journal
The Daily Beast
People Top Story
NBC Connecticut Entertainment
WMUR Politics