Boro’s 150th Anniversary: Middlesbrough FC Unveils 2026/27 Castore Kit Collection

Middlesbrough Football Club is officially marking a massive milestone in the 2026/27 season: 150 years of footballing history. To celebrate, Boro has teamed up with technical kit partner Castore to release a stunning four-shirt collection that pays homage to the club’s rich Teesside heritage, fronted by the new principal sponsor, Midnite.

Here is a breakdown of the brand-new 150th-anniversary kits, blending deep historical roots with high-performance modern sportswear.

The 2026/27 Kit Lineup

This season’s collection reaches far back into Boro’s archives, bringing classic colors and patterns into the modern era.

This season’s collection features four distinct aesthetics, each showcasing the newly redesigned commemorative crest in unique ways.

• The Home Kit: The traditional Boro red is elevated with striking gold trims on the collar and sleeve cuffs. The design utilises a modern, centralised layout with a gold Castore logo stacked directly above a special gold edition of the 150th-anniversary crest. The Midnite sponsor is displayed in crisp white across the chest, and the kit is completed with matching red shorts and red socks featuring gold accents.

• The Away Kit: A clean white base accented with navy blue trims, highlighted by a distinct white polka-dot pattern on the navy shoulder panels and sleeve edges. Unlike the home shirt, this kit uses a classic left-chest placement for the anniversary badge (rendered in light blue and navy) and right-chest placement for the navy Castore logo. The kit is paired with white shorts and socks that feature “1876” detailing.

• The Third Kit: A vibrant yellow base offset by thick navy blue accents on the collar, shoulders, and sleeve cuffs. It returns to the centralised alignment, stacking a navy Castore logo above a navy-outlined anniversary crest. The main sponsor and sleeve sponsor are also rendered in matching navy, creating a sharp contrast. The yellow shirt is paired with navy shorts.

• The 150 Special Edition: A sleek, stealthy all-navy kit designed for a premium, understated look. It features a deep blue base with completely tonal (dark) branding. The Castore logo, the centrally aligned anniversary badge, and the Midnite sponsor all blend seamlessly into the dark background. It is paired with matching dark shorts and socks.

Sponsors and Finer Details

The 2026/27 shirts feature a sharp, sponsor-integrated aesthetic that keeps the focus firmly on the club’s milestone:

• Principal Partner: The betting platform Midnite features prominently across the chest on the adult replica kits.

• Sleeve Sponsor: Telcoss sits on the left sleeve, presented in clean, colour-coordinated applications (such as gold on the red home kit and navy on the yellow third kit).

• The Crest: The kits proudly display a specially designed 150th-anniversary badge. Returning to the fan-favourite roundel shape, it is inscribed with “150 Years” and the foundational date “1876” wrapping around the classic Boro lion.