EA SPORTS FC™ Brings Custom Tech to the Manchester City 25/26 Fourth Jersey

Manchester City is currently sitting in fifth place on the 2025-26 Premier League table. Ahead of its next fixture, the English club has unveiled this campaign's Fourth shirt by PUMA, which has been developed in partnership with EA SPORTS FC™.

Clad in a "Green Terrain" color scheme, the special edition jersey features an all-over pattern across its ULTRAWEAVE (Authentic) and DryCELL (Replica) materials. The triangular shapes nod to the digital world in which EA SPORTS FC™ exists and sets the stage for a custom NFC chip placed within Manchester City's crest on the left side of the chest.

With the NFC chip, fans are able to tap their smartphones on the crest to unlock a bespoke experience in-game. Supporters will have access to exclusive content in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, with additional surprises from Man City, PUMA and the game franchise popping up occasionally. The 25/26 Fourth Jersey, then, turns into an interactive gateway.

"Football is evolving, and so are the ways fans connect with their Club," said Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Director of Product Line Management Performance Apparel. "This collaboration sets a new standard for innovation in kit design - uniting the physical, the digital, and the emotional. The project began in December 2023, when all three brands joined forces to co-design a kit that with the intention to blur the lines between play in the digital game and the real pitch. The result is a unique product that really pushes the boundaries of kit design."

Enjoy detailed shots of the project ahead. You can buy the Replica version of the Fourth shirt via PUMA.com right now for $100.

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