The third shirt that the FC Barcelona players will wear in 2025/26 will be orange, very similar to the one used between 2009 and 2011, the best period in the club's history. Its design is inspired by Nike's Total 90 template, used in the mid-2000s.
It should be noted that the last time Barça used orange in their alternative kit was in the 2014-2015 season, when they won their fifth UEFA Champions League with Luis Enrique.
According to images leaked on social media, the predominant color of the new culé third kit is orange 'Bright Mango', accompanied by dark blue 'Midnight Navy' details on the collar, sleeves and culé numbers, names and sponsors, as well as the club logo.
How much will the new Barça third shirt cost?
As in every season, the culé fan is always waiting to see the new kits in order to purchase them. The first and second shirts have already been used on the Asian tour, against Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul, respectively. In addition, both are available for sale in the official Barça stores and website.
Although the photographs of the third shirt have already been released, it is still not known in which match of the season it will be premiered. Therefore, official information is expected from Barça once the upcoming season begins.
In principle, Hansi Flick's team could premiere the third kit in the match of matchday 3 of LaLiga, against Rayo Vallecano (August 31). Barça will play their first three games away from home due to the works at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Mallorca and Levante being their first rivals.
Due to the required contrast between shirts, the logical thing is that, against Balearic and Granota teams, the blaugrana team will use their second shirt. Against Rayo, although they could use the home kit, it would also be a good opportunity to premiere the orange jersey.
The orange shirts, a good omen for Barça in the Champions League
The orange shirt will always have a special memory for the culés. Curiously, that was the color used in the first blaugrana Champions League, a final played at Wembley against Sampdoria in 91/92, when a goal by Ronald Koeman gave the victory to the Catalans (0-1).
Not only was the orange kit etched in the retina of the fans for the first Champions League, it also recalls the performance of Lionel Messi in the final of the 2009 Club World Cup, when he scored with his chest against Estudiantes de La Plata (1-2).
In addition, the orange kit witnessed another feat of 'La Pulga', this time against Mallorca in 2012, when he surpassed Pelé in goals scored in a calendar year. In 14/15, the season of the last Champions League for the culés, the second kit had a similar color. Will history repeat itself in 2026?