Royals’ new City Connect jersey appears to have been leaked. Here’s what to know
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Leaked Royals City Connect jerseys circulated online; team has been silent.
- Design echoes 2022 script R, crown and collar text; adds heart, new font, purple.
- Reveal likely by April 10 at the City Connect flag giveaway.
The Royals’ City Connect uniforms, inspired by the fountains at Kauffman Stadium and around Kansas City, were generally well-received by fans.
But Nike and Major League Baseball require each team to roll out a new City Connect look every three years. The Royals, who debuted their first edition City Connect uniforms in 2022, asked and received permission to use the originals for a fourth season.
The Royals, along with the Orioles, Padres and Rangers, are going to have City Connect 2.0 uniforms this season. And they’ve all been leaked online.
On Wednesday, Royals fans were abuzz about a possible leaked City Connect jersey.
The Royals have maintained radio silence about City Connect uniforms, so there is no way of knowing if this jersey is the real thing.
However, there are a few things to note about those jerseys.
- The “Hey Hey Hey Hey” on the inside collar were also on the old City Connect jerseys
- The script R on the left breast with the crown above it looks nearly identical to what was on the sleeve of the former City Connect jerseys
- The heart on the left sleeve is a new touch
- The jersey number is a new font
- There is another crown on the bottom left of the jersey
- The purple stripe would be the first time the Royals have worn that color
- The purple would be a nod to the city of Kansas City flag
Are these the new City Connect jerseys? We will know by no later than April 10. That’s when the Royals will have a City Connect flag giveaway and they are likely to wear their new uniforms.
Fan reaction
Here is a smattering of what fans were saying on X and Reddit.
“Very MLS/Soccer, but I kinda dig the simplicity of it,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another wrote: “Need hat and pants before full judgment. White pants with the gradient might look nice.”
“Honestly I think that’s the best one so far. It’s not great, but it’s not awful,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another shared this: “I just do not like these I’m ngl. Nothing about them screams ‘this is the Royals.’”
This story was originally published March 26, 2026 at 9:34 AM.
