Olympique Lyonnais and OL Lyonnes have unveiled their new adidas home jersey for the 2025/26 season—and it’s a piece that runs deeper than football. More than just fabric and stitching, this is a kit that wears its city’s history like armour, calling back to a time when Lyon was known not as a football stronghold, but as Lugdunum—the beating heart of Roman Gaul.
Following on from the recently revealed away shirt, adidas have once again tapped into their knack for blending past and present here, delivering a home shirt design for Olympique Lyon that feels both culturally rich and cleanly modern. Front and centre—literally—is the unmistakable red and blue central stripe, a Lyon signature. But it’s what surrounds it that tells the story: a Gallo-Roman mosaic pattern subtly embossed across the body, echoing ancient works unearthed from the city’s historic core. This isn’t just pattern for the sake of pattern—it’s visual archaeology, honouring the foundational DNA of the club’s hometown.
Spin the shirt around and the detail continues. Just beneath the collar sits the word Lugdunum, stitched with quiet pride. It’s a nod that transforms the jersey from a simple uniform to a narrative—linking the current day icons of the Groupama Stadium with the ancient legacies etched into Lyon’s stone.
Tying the whole look together is a touch of retro elegance: the Teamgeist collar. Brought back from adidas’ 2006 World Cup archive, it lands here with intent, balancing the jersey’s historical homage with football nostalgia.
This is not just another drop—it’s a deep cut. A kit that wears its origins like a badge of honour. Olympique Lyon and adidas have unearthed something special here, proving that sometimes, the best way forward is to look back.
Pick up the Olympique Lyon 25/26 home kits at prodirectsport.com/soccer
