A historic pattern for magical nights: The Champions League Away Jersey 2026/27
A tribute to a true one-of-a-kind: VfB Stuttgart will take to the pitch in the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 in a very special away jersey. It is strongly inspired by the jersey worn in the 1988 UEFA Cup first-round away match against Hungarian side Bányász Tatabánya.
The iconic role of the red away jersey, featuring its distinctive fabric pattern, in VfB's shirt history is further underlined by the fact that it was never worn again. After the final whistle, Guido Buchwald, Günther Schäfer and their teammates gave all their jerseys to the fans in the away end. Legendary kit man Jochen Seitz also played his part in ensuring that the entire set was handed out.
The special gesture was a tribute to the several hundred football fans from the former GDR who had joined the travelling supporters from Cannstatt in passionately supporting VfB in Tatabánya. The memorable night in Hungary was followed by a remarkable UEFA Cup campaign that brought VfB Stuttgart many more magical European nights and took the team all the way to the final against SSC Napoli.
The current UEFA Champions League away jersey brings the historic design back to life in a modern interpretation. A specially designed retro-style shirt number completes the look and perfectly matches JAKO's retro logo.
“Designing the UEFA Champions League jerseys is a tribute to our successful international history and to some truly special moments. Together with JAKO, we are bringing one of those moments back to life – reimagined for the next chapter of our journey through Europe,” says Karsten Petry, Member of the Executive Board for Marketing and Sales at VfB Stuttgart.