The Euros aren’t just the pinnacle of international competition on the continent. The tournament also acts as a sporting fashion show, as the world’s largest kit manufacturers look to outdo one another on the grandest stage.
Down the years, there’s been countless examples of iconic kits cementing their legacies at the Euros. From France’s shimmering adidas strip in 1980, to Belgium’s timeless diamonds in 1984, and from West Germany’s groovy waves in 1988 to Croatia’s endless check in 1996.
There’s been plenty of modern classics gracing the scene in more recent years too. The question is, are there any kits from the 2024 crop that also look set to go down in history?
24Ukraine
Ukraine are currently in dispute with Joma, after the manufacturer agreed a sponsorship deal with Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg. As a result, no new kits are expected ahead of the tournament.
23Albania
Macron have tried to jazz up this cookie-cutter kit with a trippy, geometric pattern, but it’s not doing much for us. An out-there away strip might have saved the day, but that’s rather boring too.
22Switzerland
If there was ever an example of a pair of shirts being too simple, this is it. The Jordan Henderson sideways pass of football kits.
21Serbia
It’s fine. Templates exist for a reason. And these two offerings are as inoffensive as it gets.
20Georgia
The home kit has a few tantalising features, with an incomplete, centralised sash and some, errrr, polka dots. But it just doesn’t all fit together. The away shirt is more coherent, but there’s very little to shout about.
19Italy
If we had our way, Italy would only ever play in their Euro 2000 Kappa kit. Sadly, life is unfair and instead the Azzurri will suit up in their latest adidas offering in Germany. The home kit is pretty snazzy, but we’re struggling to get on board with the weird patterning on that away shirt.
18Hungary
Much like Italy, Hungary have been lumbered with a pointy pattern on both their home and away shirts. It’s difficult to score that wonderful shade of red too low, though.
17Austria
Ralf Rangnick has got Austria playing some properly exciting football over the past few months; it’s just a shame that their kits don’t match this liberated vibe. There’s nothing wrong with them. You just feel like Puma might have done a bit more to make many people’s dark horses for Euro 2024 stand out this summer.
16Spain
There’s no danger of La Roja struggling to spot each other on the field in Germany. Both of their kits are as striking as any in the tournament, especially that garish away offering. We’re not mad about that particular shade of yellow, though it’s summery vibe is a nice change.
15Romania
Huge Villarreal vibes here. Romania’s stubborn defence helped them navigate Euro 2024 qualifying without losing a game, and this no-thrills approach seems to have extended to their kit designs for the summer.
14Czech Republic
A strong home kit is let down by a disappointing away strip here. Obviously, not every team can get a bespoke design, but this low-effort template will leave Czech Republic fans thoroughly underwhelmed.
13Slovakia
The standout detail across Slovakia’s two strips are the smart, wavy sleeves on the home strip. The away is pretty fresh, too.
12Scotland
Scotland have kept it classic for their home kit and the outcome is an understated beauty. Unfortunately, the change strip is a bit toothpaste-y. Not that being minty fresh is a bad thing, of course.
11Turkey
Do not adjust your eyes. That all-red strip is indeed Turkey’s away kit for the tournament. The home instead features a fetching rouge sash, with a centralised national crest. It’s a novel design, though it does like a bit like the sort of thing you’d pick up from a market stall on a summer holiday.
10Netherlands
Designing a Netherlands kit, especially for a Euros, is a poisoned chalice as nothing will ever top adidas’ effort from 1988. Nike have taken a different tact this year, keeping things simple. The results are pretty pleasant, but nothing beyond that.
9Poland
Look at that eagle! Granted, there’s not a great deal else going on. But we repeat: LOOK AT THAT EAGLE!
8Germany
Breaking into the pantheon of classic Germany kits is not an easy task, but adidas have still put out some threads worthy of a home Euros this summer. The flame-style ascents have split opinion, but we think they add a bit of spice and we don’t mind the blackcurrant ice lolly-inspired away offering either.
7Slovenia
Look at those mountains! Granted, there’s not a great deal else going on. But we repeat: LOOK AT THOSE MOUNTAINS!
6Portugal
The home oozes sophistication and the away looks like a Jackson Pollock painting. Well done Nike.
5Croatia
Croatia have the most instantly recognisable kit in international football. Nike has shaken things up a little for Euro 2024, ditching the tight red squares for a more expansive checkerboard pattern. It’s a bold choice that just about works, and the away kit is even better.
4England
If you ignore the petty reaction to the updated St George’s Cross on the home strip, Nike smashed it out of the park with these latest kits. Both are elegant installments that flew off the shelves in spite of all the controversy.
3Denmark
Hummel and Denmark go together like Yorke and Cole, Messi and Suarez, Rooney and Ronaldo. The latest iteration of this timeless collaboration features a pixelated pattern on both shirts, but the away is a shade more appealing. If only the home had the same collar.
2Belgium
Yeah, it doesn’t get much better than this. Belgium’s golden generation may be on their last legs, but the Red Devils still know how to bring their A-game on the kit front. That light blue and gold number might be our favourite strip of the whole tournament.
1France
Who doesn’t love a massive, gold cockerel? These two kits combine the garish and the chic expertly. If Les Bleus win it, this pairing has the potential to become truly iconic.