Watford 2026-27 Home Kit by Kelme Revealed

Watford 26/27 Kelme Home Kit

Watford FC have revealed their 2026/27 Home kit, produced by Kelme for the seventh consecutive season.

Watford Kit Design & Inspiration

The new Watford jersey uses the club’s traditional yellow base, with broad red and black horizontal bands across the upper chest that reference the Hornets’ home kits worn between 1985 and 1988.

Black curved inserts extend from the neckline towards the shoulders, with matching panels positioned along the sides and lower back. The round collar combines black and red bands, repeated on the sleeve cuffs. A subtle tonal jacquard pattern is woven throughout the fabric.

Kelme branding appears in yellow on the right chest, opposite the Watford crest, which sits across the red chest band. BOXT continues as the principal front-of-shirt sponsor, with University of Hertfordshire branding applied to the sleeve.

Classic Kits

The Latin word “Audentior”, meaning “With Greater Boldness”, is placed beneath the back collar in black and red lettering. A vertical black and red stripe is also positioned at the lower rear hem.

Full Watford Home Kit details

Manufactured from recycled polyester, the new Watford football shirt is paired with black shorts featuring red trim and yellow socks with black and red cuffs. The kit will serve as the Hornets’ primary strip for the 2026–27 EFL Championship season.

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Razza
 · 16 days ago
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They've tried something different. Not quite pulled it off.
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Der Komissar
 · 17 days ago
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Would be much better without the black "inserts" running from the collar to the chest.
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James
 · 18 days ago
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A dogs dinner. The bands and the crest are fighting. Nothing lines up. Horrible
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Bid Bud
 · 18 days ago
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Smart idea to put both the red and black on rather than alternating the two secondary colours but can’t see the point of the black lines connecting the collar to the chest hoops. Not bad overall.
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matt
 · 18 days ago
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England 82 vibes, like it.
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you love to see it
 · 19 days ago
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shoulder trim is weird but rest of the shirt is good!
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Brett Simons
 · 20 days ago
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A nice kit.
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Andyk
 · 20 days ago
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This has got to be the best watford home kit in many many years.
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Cov fan
 · 20 days ago
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Quite a good effort. IMO it would have been perfect without the black inserts running from the neck.
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Matt
 · 20 days ago
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To recreate a classic design can be difficult.
This one is a bit average unfortunately.
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