Green or blue? Barça’s new shirt splits the fans

The club has officially settled the debate by describing it as a very light, soft and luminous green with a cool undertone. However, Barça’s own shop acknowledges the presence of both colours in the design and defines the shirt’s colour combination as green and blue.

The main shade contrasts with bold red details across the garment. The crest is embroidered, following the style of kits from three decades ago, while the Spotify logo and the distinctive Swoosh de Nike use a much deeper blue.

There’s also a direct nod to the 1990s in the typography. Barça has brought back a style of numbers and letters inspired by that decade, a time when football shirts featured much bolder designs, colours and finishes than today.

The kit is already available in official stores and comes in versions for men, women and children. The standard adult shirt starts at €109.99, though the price increases with personalisation and the versions worn by the players.

On social media, however, the price and retro details have taken a back seat to the simplest question: what colour is it really? Photos, differences between screens and lighting mean the shade can look greener or more blue depending on how it’s seen.

For years, third kits have been a space where clubs can move away from their traditional colours and experiment with less predictable ideas. This time, Barça has managed to spark conversation with that creative freedom even before the shirt has made its debut on the pitch.

The result is a kit that’s hard to confuse with any other this season. Officially, it’s light green with blue and red details; on the streets and social media of Barcelona, the debate about its true colour will probably continue every time someone wears it.