Derby County FC Scores Puma Kit Deal

EFL League One football club Derby County has penned a kit supplier partnership with sportswear giant Puma.

From the 2024/25 season, Puma will produce all match kits for Derby’s men’s, women’s and academy teams, as well as training apparel and leisure wear.

Puma replaces Umbro as the Rams’ kit partner, ending the British brand’s decade-long association with the club, which began in 2014.

The German brand previously served as Derby’s kit supplier between 1995 and 2001.

Puma’s first Derby home kit under the new agreement will be unveiled in June.

Stephen Pearce, CEO of Derby County, said: “Puma is an instantly recognisable and hugely successful global sports brand who, in tandem with our online and in-store retail partner, Fanatics, will provide a wide range of quality and innovative products and, importantly, bespoke kits specifically and thoughtfully designed for our players and supporters.

“Puma has an enviable and thoroughly deserved reputation of working at the cutting edge of sports and leisure apparel and is one of football’s best-known brands.”

Derby joins Puma’s expansive football partnership portfolio that includes reigning Premier League champions Manchester City, Italian giants AC Milan, and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

The company also recently partnered with EFL Championship outfit Southampton.

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