Everton Jersey Buying Guide

Few shirts in English football carry as much history as the Everton jersey, a royal blue that has barely changed in well over a century. This Everton jersey buying guide covers the current Castore kit, the classics worth collecting, and how to get sizing and authenticity right first time.

Why the Everton jersey is worth owning

Everton are one of the founding institutions of English football, and the trophy cabinet backs it up: nine league titles, five FA Cups, and the 1985 European Cup Winners' Cup, won by beating Rapid Vienna 3-1 in Rotterdam. The club motto stitched into the modern shirt, Nil Satis Nisi Optimum, translates as "nothing but the best is good enough", which tells you most of what you need to know about the culture around the place. This is also the club of Dixie Dean, who scored 60 league goals in the 1927-28 season, a record nobody has come close to since. If you are browsing club team jerseys and want something with genuine heritage rather than fashion-cycle hype, Everton belongs on the shortlist.

The 2026-27 Everton jersey explained

The current home shirt, made by Castore, is a deliberately classic piece. The body is royal blue with a subtle woven texture, finished with a white cut-away collar that carries a vibrant amber inset at the front, plus white cuffs with a sharp amber trim running through them. The club motto is printed in amber across the upper back, just below the collar. Shorts are white with blue and amber detailing, and socks are royal blue with white and amber turnovers. The commercial side changed for 2026-27 too: CMC Markets is now the front-of-shirt partner, with Stake moved down to the left sleeve after four seasons on the chest. You can see current stock on our Everton jerseys page.

From Umbro to Castore: Everton's kit makers

Everton made their own shirts in-house until 1974, then began a long and on-off relationship with Umbro that ran from 1974 to 1983, again from 1986 to 2000, from 2004 to 2009, and once more from 2014 to 2020. Le Coq Sportif handled the mid-eighties glory years between 1983 and 1986, and returned from 2009 to 2012. Puma held the deal from 2000 to 2004, Nike from 2012 to 2014, and Hummel from 2020 to 2024, before Castore took over in 2024. That churn matters when you are collecting, because each supplier brought its own cut, collar style and template. If you want the background on how these deals shape what you actually buy, our piece on football kit manufacturers explained is a useful companion.

Classic Everton jerseys collectors chase

The mid-eighties Le Coq Sportif shirts are the holy grail for most Blues, because they are the kits of the 1984-85 league and Cup Winners' Cup season. The Umbro run that followed produced the shirts fans vote for most consistently: the 1986-87 title-winning jersey, and the early-nineties designs from 1990-91 through to 1992-93, which still rank at the top of fan polls. The 1995 FA Cup final shirt, worn as Everton beat Manchester United at Wembley, is another one that holds its value. The 2017-18 anniversary shirt, marking 125 years at Goodison Park, is a modern favourite. Browse our classic jerseys and retro jerseys ranges, and read the best retro football jerseys to collect before you commit.

Home, away and third: which Everton jersey to pick

The home shirt is the safe buy, and with Everton it genuinely is the shirt: royal blue and white is the identity, and resale interest is always strongest there. Away kits are where Castore have had more fun. The 2025-26 away was a bold "Wax Yellow" with navy trim, tonal pinstripes and a buttoned navy polo collar, a nod to amber as the club's secondary colour. Third shirts tend to be the most experimental and the most divisive, which makes them either a bargain or a regret depending on your taste. Our guide to home, away and third kits explained breaks down how clubs plan the three-shirt cycle.

Pro versus replica: which Everton jersey fits you

Castore sell the Everton jersey in two tiers. The Pro version is the on-pitch shirt: a tighter athletic cut, lighter engineered fabric, and a raised silicone heat-sealed crest. The replica uses a roomier body, slightly heavier material and a woven appliqué crest, and it costs noticeably less. Neither is better in the abstract. If you are wearing it to the Hill Dickinson Stadium over a jumper in February, the replica is the sensible choice; if you play five-a-side in it or just prefer the exact matchday spec, pay up for the Pro. We go deeper in authentic vs replica football jerseys and in our player version vs fan version buyer's guide.

Getting your Everton jersey size right

Pro and replica shirts from the same brand do not fit the same way, so never assume your usual size carries across tiers. As a rule, Pro shirts run close to the body through the chest and shoulders, and most people size up one if they want normal breathing room. Replica fits are more forgiving and generally true to size. Measure your chest and compare it against the numbers rather than guessing, and if you are between sizes and plan to layer underneath, take the larger one. Our football jersey size guide has the measurements, and if you are weighing sleeve length, see long sleeve vs short sleeve football jerseys.

Customising your Everton jersey

Printing is where an Everton jersey becomes properly personal. Premier League shirts use the league's official font rather than a club-specific one, so a current shirt will always look like a Premier League shirt once printed. Legend names are popular here for obvious reasons, and plenty of people go with a family name and a meaningful number instead. One thing worth knowing: printed shirts are usually non-returnable, so confirm your size before you order the lettering. Read how to customise your football jersey and football shirt fonts explained for the detail.

How to spot a fake Everton jersey

Royal blue is an easy colour to get wrong, and fakes usually do. Hold the shirt against an official product photo and look at the exact shade, then check the amber trim, which counterfeits often render as a flat yellow. Inspect the crest: the Pro shirt's crest should be raised silicone and cleanly bonded, while a replica's woven crest should be tight and square to the shirt. Then check the neck labels, the wash care tags and the sponsor print edges, which should be crisp rather than slightly furred. A price that undercuts the market by half is the clearest signal of all. Our guide on how to spot counterfeit football jerseys covers the full checklist, and retro vs reissue football shirts explains the grey area with older kits.

Looking after your Everton jersey

Royal blue fades, and sponsor print cracks, so washing matters more than people think. Turn the shirt inside out, wash cool at 30 degrees on a gentle cycle, skip the fabric softener and never put it in the tumble dryer or near a radiator. Hang it to dry in the shade and do not iron directly over the crest or the printing. Treat an older shirt with more care again, especially anything from the Umbro years, because that is where the value sits. See how to care for your football jersey, and if you are buying with one eye on value, which jerseys gain value is worth a read.

Where to buy your Everton jersey

Everything above comes down to one decision: the right tier, the right size, and a seller you can trust. Browse our full Everton jersey range, compare it against the rest of our Premier League jerseys, or settle a Merseyside argument by looking at the Liverpool shirts while you are here. For wider context, see the best Premier League kits of all time, read more on our blog, check the FAQ for delivery and returns, or learn more about us. For official club announcements, the Everton FC website is the place to check first.