Arsenal set for major kit change from next season after £80m announcement

Arsenal are likely to debut a new home kit for the fresh season when they face Crystal Palace at the end of the month, and it will feature one major change

Arsenal's Visit Rwanda sleeve sponsor will not feature on their kit for 2026/27 as a result of their sponsorship deal drawing to an end this summer. The two have been in commercial partnership since 2018, with the deal reportedly worth more than £10million per year - totting up to £80m over their eight year run.

While Paris Saint-Germain extended their own deal with Visit Rwanda until 2028 last April and Atletico Madrid signed a three-year contract for their men's and women's shirts this season, the Gunners and the firm have mutually agreed that this term will be their last working together.

Chief executive officer of Arsenal Richard Garlick said in November: "Our first-ever sleeve partnership with Visit Rwanda has been a significant journey. Over many years, we’ve worked together to raise global awareness of Rwanda’s tourism and conservation efforts and built many new connections with our supporters across Africa.

"The commitment and support of Visit Rwanda throughout our partnership has played an important role in driving forward our ambitions - helping us invest in our long-term vision to win major trophies, in a financially sustainable way. We thank the Rwanda Development Board for their partnership and what we've delivered together."

Jean-Guy Afrika, meanwhile, who is the chief executive officer of the Rwanda Development Board, added: "We are proud of what this partnership has achieved over many years of collaboration. It broke new ground for tourism boards around the world, driving awareness and visitation for Rwandan tourism at a pace traditional campaigns could never match.

"And whilst we are now focused on expanding that momentum into new sports and new markets, we remain grateful to Arsenal for its support, partnership, and shared belief in Rwanda’s story over the past eight years.

"We look forward to continuing our relationship with the wider Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Group through our recent partnerships with the LA Rams and So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles, and we remain a fully committed and engaged partner of Arsenal’s men’s and women’s teams for the remainder of the season.

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"We wish them all the very best in their continuing quest for even more sporting success in the months ahead.”

It means that Arsenal will be without the sponsor on their sleeve for the new season, as they look likely to debut a new kit during May's seasonal finale with Crystal Palace. The Gunners typically debut their fresh look on the last game of the season, which means fans are a matter of weeks away from the unveiling of a new design.

It comes as Mikel Arteta is in for an anxious month ahead as he looks to guide north London for Premier League greatness for the first time in over two decades.

Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League standings as they head into their final three games, five points clear of a second-place Manchester City who have a game in hand.

Should the Gunners remain perfect in their upcoming encounters with West Ham, Burnley and Palace, they will lift their first league title since the coveted 'Invincibles' season of 2003/04.

They also have the chance of completing a prestigious double when they meet PSG in the final of the Champions League come May 30. Arsenal booked their place with a 2-1 aggregate semi-final win over Atletico across two legs, while Les Parisiens join them as a result of besting Bayern Munich 6-5 at the same stage.