The Leicester City squad faced the embarrassment of wearing their training kit for the first friendly of 2025/26 preseason. This is an explanation of why the Foxes players wore trainingwear for the non-competitive match versus Peterborough United. And, importantly for the East Midlands club and its fan base - when the latest home strip will be released.
Problems
One of the lesser issues Leicester City Football Club are enduring at present is not yet having any of their Adidas kits unveiled or available for sale. That is, even though friendly matches have begun and the season proper begins on August 10. That game is little over a month away at King Power Stadium versus Sheffield Wednesday.
Though this disorganisation, such as LCFC not being able to generate funds from replica shirt sales and the like, are insubstantial compared to bigger financial problems facing City's King Power ownership. Then the balance of Profit and Sustainability must be adhered to. Not to mention appointing a new first team head coach. As you can tell, all is far from well on Filbert Way.
When Leicester City's new kits are released and why they wore trainingwear
While Andy King seems to be doing a solid job in his temporary capacity as the makeshift boss of the Foxes, the next head coach must be installed as soon as possible. If not, the offseason is wasted in large parts.
Jeremy bringing it 🔛 pic.twitter.com/umur2ZsNzh
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 5, 2025
What doesn't help is LCFC's rampant dysfunction. Maybe supplier Adidas are at fault for not delivering strips yet, that's the rumour. Though City are likely struggling to agree with any appropriate subsequent sponsors too.
So when can we expect new jerseys to arrive in the club store and for online orders?! Leicester Mercury reporter Josh Holland claims that the updated shirt, socks and shorts will be released "later this month". The club have, typically, made no comment.