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The West Ham United 2026-27 Home Football Shirt begins a new chapter in the club’s kit history, while deliberately returning to one of West Ham’s most recognisable traditional looks.
The shirt features a classic claret body with contrasting light-blue sleeves, restoring the famous colour combination strongly associated with generations of Hammers teams. West Ham describes the sleeve colour as the return of its iconic “Bonds Blue”, providing a clear heritage reference within an otherwise contemporary design.
A subtle chevron pattern is woven into the claret body, adding texture without overpowering the traditional appearance. The round neckline and sleeve cuffs incorporate additional claret-and-blue patterned detailing, giving the shirt a more distinctive finish when viewed up close.
The 2026/27 shirt is also historically significant as the first West Ham United Home kit of the club’s new technical partnership, making it the opening design of a completely new kit era.
Overall, the design combines three unmistakable West Ham elements—Claret, Bonds Blue and the club crest—with a restrained modern pattern, creating a Home shirt that feels closely connected to the club’s traditional visual identity.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Size Guidance (Men’s Jersey)
Size | Length (in) | 1/2 Chest (in) | Fit Height (ft/in) | Fit Weight (lbs) |
S | 28.0 | 19.7 | 5'3"–5'7" | 110–132 |
M | 28.7 | 20.5 | 5'7"–5'9" | 132–154 |
L | 29.5 | 21.3 | 5'9"–5'11" | 154–176 |
XL | 30.3 | 22.0 | 5'11"–6'1" | 176–187 |
2XL | 31.1 | 22.8 | 6'1"–6'3" | 187–198 |
3XL | 31.9 | 23.6 | 6'3"–6'5" | 198–209 |
4XL | 32.7 | 24.4 | 6'5"–6'7" | 209–227 |
Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Season Information
Season/Year: 2026/27 Club: West Ham United Country: England Competition: EFL Championship / FA Cup / EFL Cup Kit Type: Home Stadium: London Stadium Captain: Jarrod Bowen Primary Colour: Claret Sleeves: Bonds Blue Design Detail: Tonal woven chevron pattern Historical Significance: First Home shirt of West Ham’s new kit era Key Players: Jarrod Bowen, Joël Piroe, Manor Solomon, Taty Castellanos, Arne Engels, Tomáš Souček, Edson Álvarez, Kyle Walker-Peters
The 2026/27 season represents a major reset for West Ham United. Following the conclusion of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, the Hammers entered the new season competing in the EFL Championship, making this Home shirt closely associated with the club’s attempt to rebuild and return to the top flight. Current kit records list the shirt for West Ham’s 2026/27 Championship campaign.
The shirt itself was released on 2 July 2026. Its most important visual feature is the restoration of the classic claret body and contrasting light-blue sleeves, a combination that has appeared repeatedly throughout West Ham’s history. Rather than radically reinventing the club’s colours, the design uses the subtle chevron texture and patterned trim to modernise a familiar Hammers identity.
The season also features a significantly reshaped first-team squad. West Ham’s current official squad lists Jarrod Bowen as captain wearing No.20, alongside new and established players including Joël Piroe 9, Manor Solomon 10, Taty Castellanos 11, Arne Engels 7, Edson Álvarez 4, Tomáš Souček 28 and Kyle Walker-Peters 2.
Despite the changes around him, Bowen remains the central figure of the current West Ham side. His importance extends well beyond 2026/27: his last-minute goal against Fiorentina secured the club’s UEFA Europa Conference League title in 2023, and West Ham records that he later surpassed Michail Antonio’s club record for Premier League direct goal involvements.
Bowen has also begun the 2026/27 campaign productively. West Ham’s official player record credits him with goals in the EFL Cup against Portsmouth and Southampton, followed by goals and assists during the Championship campaign, including two goals in a 3–2 victory at Bolton and another influential performance in a 6–0 win over Wrexham.
The combination of a new-look squad, a different competitive environment and the return of the traditional claret body/Bonds Blue sleeve combination makes this Home shirt particularly representative of a transitional season in West Ham’s modern history.
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing | Recommendation |
BOWEN 20 | The defining West Ham choice. Club captain Jarrod Bowen remains the leading figure of the current team and already has an established place in Hammers history after scoring the 2023 European final winner. |
PIROE 9 | A strong 2026/27-specific choice. Joël Piroe wears the traditional centre-forward No.9 and represents an important part of West Ham’s current attacking setup. |
SOLOMON 10 | An attractive attacking option. Manor Solomon wears the prestigious No.10 shirt, making this one of the most distinctive new combinations of the 2026/27 squad. |
CASTELLANOS 11 | Another strong season-specific option. Taty Castellanos wears No.11 and provides a recognisable attacking printing from the reshaped West Ham squad. |
ENGELS 7 | A classic midfield number. Arne Engels wears No.7 and offers a particularly distinctive option associated with the new generation of the team. |
ÁLVAREZ 4 | A strong midfield choice. Edson Álvarez wears No.4 and provides a more defensive-minded alternative to the attacking player options. |
SOUČEK 28 | An established Hammers choice. Tomáš Souček retains the distinctive No.28 that has become closely associated with his West Ham career. |
WALKER-PETERS 2 | A traditional full-back option. Kyle Walker-Peters wears No.2 and provides a strong English-player choice for the 2026/27 Home shirt. |
KILMAN 3 | A defensive option from the current squad. Maximilian Kilman wears No.3 and remains part of the core defensive group. |
BOWEN 20 is the standout printing for the West Ham United 2026-27 Home Football Shirt.
Jarrod Bowen is officially listed as West Ham captain and No.20, and he provides the strongest continuity between the club’s recent history and its new 2026/27 chapter.
His connection to West Ham is already historic. Bowen scored the last-minute winning goal against Fiorentina in Prague in 2023, securing the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy and giving the club one of the defining moments of its modern era.
That makes BOWEN 20 particularly appropriate on a shirt designed around West Ham heritage while simultaneously representing a new beginning.
For a printing tied more specifically to the reshaped 2026/27 squad, PIROE 9, SOLOMON 10 and ENGELS 7 are strong alternatives, while SOUČEK 28 provides another established Hammers combination.
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