Crystal Palace Partners With Puma

Crystal Palace Football Club has announced a new partnership with PUMA, who will become the club’s official kit supplier from the 2018/19 season.

The new team kits were revealed on Wednesday night at an event for supporters at Boxpark Croydon, attended by manager Roy Hodgson and the entire playing squad.

The home kit is the “Palace Fade Stripe”, which is a take on the traditional red and blue stripes. It was modelled at a club photo shoot by first-team stars, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke, Luka Milivojevic, Patrick van Aanholt and club captain Jason Puncheon.

PUMA replaces Macron as kit supplier and will supply team kit, replica kit, training and bench wear for all Crystal Palace. As part of the partnership, PUMA will also be the official partner for replica jerseys and merchandise ranges.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “The Crystal Palace sash has a real resonance for our supporters because the team that first wore it was one of the finest in the club’s history. The teams of that era featured several fantastic young players and it is apt that we are bringing back the sash at a time when we have so much exciting young talent coming through our Academy. The home kit is equally exciting and we hope will become just as popular over time.”

Paul Spencer, PUMA UKIB general manager, said “We are thrilled to welcome Crystal Palace to the PUMA family. It’s a positive time for the club as they continue to establish themselves as a solid Premier League team. We are excited to partner with The Eagles as they head into their sixth consecutive Premier League season.”

Genesis Teamwear, a PUMA Group company, will manage the relationship with the club.