Over the past five seasons, Ipswich Town’s home kits have charted a journey that reflects both the club’s proud traditions and its evolving identity. From the 2021/22 season through to the latest 2025/26 release, each Ipswich Town shirt has offered a unique take on the iconic blue and white design, blending nostalgia with modern aesthetics.
Drawing on details from Football Kit Archive, this article takes a closer look at each of these five kits, exploring how they’ve been received by fans, the design elements that set them apart, and how they tie into the club’s ambitions on and off the pitch. And we will be ranking them from best to worst, so let’s get started.
5: 2021/22 – Ipswich Town’s Adidas Kit
Ipswich Town’s 2021/22 home kit marked the final chapter of the club’s partnership with Adidas, delivering a design that blended tradition with a subtle modern twist. The shirt featured a rich royal blue base, accented by fine navy pinstripes, creating a clean and understated aesthetic that paid homage to classic football kit design.
White sleeve cuffs and a minimalist crew neck collar added contrast to the jersey. While the big change in this period was with Ed Sheeran coming onboard as front-of-shirt sponsor with his mathematics tour logo on the front, replacing a betting company, which Ed Sheeran stated that he hated.
Rating: 3/10
4: 2023/24 – Ipswich Town Umbro Kit
Ipswich’s 2023/24 home kit was the second Umbro kit that saw them deliver a clean but divisive design for Town’s return to the Championship, with them sticking with the traditional royal blue of the club, with the shirt’s subtle tonal detailing, while the sleeves have white and a simple crew neck colour this shirt was sleek and modern.
With the Club’s motto, “Running Towards Adversity” inside the collar for a second season in a row, which is significant to the Pension Fund and Jason Schechterle, who survived a fire attack and survied.
Once again, Ed Sheeran’s “+–=÷x Tour” logo took centre stage as the shirt sponsor, continuing the unique partnership into a third season with Halo becoming the sleeve sponsor for the first time
Rating: 4.5/10
3: 2024/25 – Ipswich Town Umbro Kit
This kit marks Ipswich Town’s proud return to the Premier League after 20 years away. The design was a strong balance between tradition and modern flair. Featuring a rich royal blue base with crisp white pinstripes, the shirt offered a clear nod to classic kits of the past while introducing refined details for a new era.
The navy V-neck collar and sleeve trim added contrast, while the club crest was boldly placed within a shield outline, symbolising unity and pride among players and supporters alike. Umbro’s iconic diamond logo appeared in its classic form to celebrate the brand’s centenary, reinforcing the retro feel.
The kit was well received for its clean, heritage-inspired aesthetic, even if some fans were divided over the use of the shielded crest. While this was the last season that Ed Sheeran was front-of-shirt sponsor, he announced that he was going to step away and eventually become a shareholder.
Rating: 8/10
2: 2025/26 – Ipswich Town Kit – Blue Through and Through
The home shirt for the 2025/26 season continues Umbro’s refined approach to kit design by offering a fresh but respectful nod to the club’s heritage, with the design featuring deconstructed elements of the club crest while also creating a layered and textural look to the shirt.
A white V-neck collar is trimmed with fine red and blue detailing, adding a sharp contrast to the overall design. While more understated than the previous season’s pinstripe look, the 2025/26 shirt has a modern polish that reflects the club’s evolving identity.
It also marks the end of the Ed Sheeran front of shirt sponsor, with Halo replacing it, while Sheeran’s hot sauce brand Tingly Teds are on the sleeve.
Rating: 9/10
1: 2022/23 – Ipswich Town’s Umbro Kit
With a clean royal blue base and minimal styling, the shirt embraced understated simplicity, featuring sharp white detailing at the sleeve cuffs and a subtle yet stylish crew neck collar. While it lacked bold patterns or flashy embellishments, its no-nonsense approach carried an air of timeless sophistication.
This is the first year that the motto “Running Towards Adversity” featured in the inside collar with Ed Sheeran being the shirt sponsor for the second year in a row
Rating: 10/10
