The new jersey has been designed in tribute to a classic City style worn during one of their most successful eras and celebrates the Club’s heritage of playing fearless, out of this world football.
Past and present, when City take to the road they put on a show, turning heads with exciting, technical football.
For the new season’s away kit PUMA has reinvented a classic made famous by the Manchester City class of 1969.
Conceived by the legendary Malcolm Allison, the kit featured red and black vertical stripes that proved triumphant at the 1969 FA Cup Final, and the 1970 League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup Final, earning their place among the fans all-time favorites.
City will debut the new away kit on 20 July during their pre-season tour match against Club America.
To mark the launch and to celebrate the anniversary of the first moon landing on 20 July 1969, members of the City squad visited the NASA Space Center in Houston ahead of the club’s fixture against Club America.
“Manchester City are one of the most exciting teams in the world, they always put on a show.
“For the away jersey we wanted to bring back a popular design synonymous with some of the most successful City teams of the past, and infuse it with new energy,” said Marco Mueller, PUMA Senior Head of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel.
“For the first time ever, we have placed the stripes at an angle, to pay tribute to the three rivers on the Club’s crest to create a bold and striking design.
“To celebrate the greatest show on the road we decided to launch the kit in Houston during the Club’s pre-season tour, with the fixture coinciding with the anniversary of the first moon landing.
“What better place for a team that play like they are from another planet.”
Club Ambassador Mike Summerbee added: “It’s fantastic that the Club and PUMA have been able to work together to reinvent a classic and iconic shirt design from an important era of the Club’s history.
“I hope it brings a sense of nostalgia and pride to our fans around the world, in the same way it has for me.
“I’ll be looking forward to seeing the shirt in action during our preseason fixture against Club America and hope our fans in the US and those watching around the world are too.”
The new jersey arrives in two iterations. The Authentic jersey features ULTRAWEAVE performance fabric and dryCELL sweat-wicking technology, making the jersey the lightest and most comfortable PUMA has ever made.
The Replica version is made with 100% recycled polyester and equipped with dryCELL sweat-wicking technology to keep you dry and comfortable throughout the 90 minutes and beyond – no matter the time, pitch, or place.
Both jerseys are made with 100% recycled materials, excluding the trims and decorations as a step toward a better future.
An exciting PUMA pre-match collection range is also now available – browse the new range here.
Celebrate iconic Manchester City moments with the 2022/23 Manchester City away kit available from July 19 at PUMA stores, PUMA .com, the CityStore at the Etihad Stadium Store, mancity.com/shop and at select retailers worldwide.
