History

Kit history

Every Leeds United kit era, drawn from recorded colours and patterns rather than photographs. Manufacturers and sponsors are shown where they are reliably known, and left blank where they are not.

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1910s

1919–1934

Manufacturer and sponsor not recorded

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Blue and white stripes, worn from the club's formation.

Leeds United's first colours after the club was formed in 1919.

1930s

1934–1955

Manufacturer and sponsor not recorded

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Blue and gold, the city of Leeds colours.

The stripes gave way to blue and gold, worn either side of the Second World War.

1950s

1955–1961

Manufacturer and sponsor not recorded

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Gold shirts with blue trim.

The John Charles era.

1960s

1961–1973

Manufacturer and sponsor not recorded

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All white, adopted by Don Revie in 1961.

Change

Don Revie switched the club to all white in 1961, taking the lead from Real Madrid. It has been the home kit ever since.

1968-69 season page

1970s

1973–1981

Umbro

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Change

The first branded Leeds shirts, worn through the 1974 title season.

1973-74 season page

1980s

1981–1984

Admiral · Systime

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Change

Leeds' first shirt sponsor.

1984–1988

Umbro

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Change

1988–1990

Bukta · Top Man

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Change

1990s

1990–1993

Umbro · Top Man

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Change

Worn for the 1991-92 First Division title.

1991-92 season page

1993–1996

Admiral · Thistle Hotels

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Change

1996–2000

Puma · Packard Bell

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Change

2000s

2000–2004

Nike · Strongbow

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Change

Worn during the Champions League semi-final run.

2000-01 season page

2004–2010

Manufacturer and sponsor not recorded

Home

Change

The years outside the top flight. Manufacturer and sponsor changed several times.

2009-10 season page

2010s

2010–2015

Macron

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Away

2015–2020

Kappa · 32Red

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Away

Third

The centenary season of 2019-20 ended with promotion back to the Premier League.

2019-20 season page

2020s

2020–2024

Adidas · SBOTOP

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Away

Third

The return to the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa.

2020-21 season page

2024 onwards

Adidas · Red Bull

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Third

The 2024-25 Championship title season and the return to the Premier League.

2024-25 season page

See the real shirts

These drawings show colours and patterns only. For photographs of the actual shirts, season by season: