By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Manchester City launched the third kit for the 2025/26 season, inspired by the famous Mancunian weather; designed for those who carry City in their hearts, rain, or shine.
City’s latest jersey features a raindrop graphic over a grey background, with neon green accents on the neck, shoulders and sides.
“This kit is for the City that plays in the rain,” the club said.
“The shirt is designed for those who carry City in their hearts, rain or shine.”
Greater Manchester sees on average 1,087mm of rainfall a year, according to the Met Office, and there are on average 166 days a year with at least 1mm of rain.
Greater London, in comparison, has on average 114 days with at least 1mm of rain a year.
“Grey skies may often be seen overhead in Manchester, but this City brings electrifying football to the pitch whatever the weather,” the club added.
“The kit carries a message from Manchester: even when it rains, we shine.”
They also said the vibrant neon green accents symbolise “the standout quality” of Manchester City.
The rain-inspired kit did not appear to go down well with some City fans on social media, with one supporter reacting “can you unrelease it please”, while another said “this might just end up being the most terrible kit in the history of the Prem”.
Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Director of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel, said: “The people of Manchester have a deep-rooted love for football, as both a sense of pride and community belonging. This kit brings those two traits together, to create a truly unique kit that does things a little different. We decided to design a kit that not only embraces the rainy Manchester weather but also the fact the fans stick by the team ‘Rain or Shine’.”
The Manchester City Third kit is available from PUMA.com, PUMA retail stores, Totalsports, Sportsmans Warehouse, Studio 88 and Takealot from 14 August. Pricing: Authentic players shirt R2 299; Replica R1 399; Replica Junior R1 199.
The club head into the new season with the cloud of financial charges still hovering over them, while there are questions on how quickly their new signings will integrate into the set-up.
City will face off against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a positive result in the Premier League season opener.