FC Groningen Unveils New Away Kit for 2026/2027 Season. The purple shirt is a return to the club's history. The shirt is produced by clothing partner Robey Sportswear. The G from the original club logo is incorporated and visible on the back of the shirt and on the elastic of the purple pants. The away kit for the upcoming season is available for €69.95 in adult sizes. The women's shirt is now available for pre-order in the FC Groningen Webshop. The new home and away kits are also available at 16 different retailers in the region. FC Groningen played its first season in the club's history in 1971/1972 in purple and did so later in various seasons. Goalkeeper Luciano da Silva kept many home games in a purple away shirt in the 2008/2009 season, Marcus Berg scored four goals in purple on a visit to Roda JC the following year. Leandro Bacuna debuted in purple and Virgil van Dijk wore it. Arjen Robben played in purple in the 2020/2021 season and also the away kit in the 50th anniversary season 2021/2022 in which FC Groningen existed. The back of the shirt for the 2026/2027 season refers to the club's history and the origin of FC Groningen.