Lens 2026/27: a red-and-yellow diagonal on white

The adidas RC Lens 2026/27 third shirt revisits a reference from 1994/95: a diagonal band in club colours across a white base.

A closer look at the design

In the photograph, the band runs from one shoulder towards the opposite side of the waist. Yellow takes the wider portion and red outlines its edge; the neck and sleeves repeat the same colour pairing.

The diagonal creates direction and breaks the symmetry of the body. White space keeps crest and brand legible, while the smaller trims visually connect the sleeves to the main motif.

The details of this combination can also be explored in RC Lens Third Shirt 26/27 Men, within the club selection.

The design in context

The design shows how one simple element can support an alternative shirt’s identity. It does not need to fill every space: the band carries the composition’s visual memory.