Inter Milan will literally dress for the occasion in Munich this weekend. The Italian side has confirmed it will wear a special golden kit in Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
It’s a sartorial gamble, steeped in symbolism. This marks the first ever competitive meeting between Inter and PSG, and for the first time in their six European Cup finals to date, Inter won’t wear their iconic black-and-blue stripes. Nor will they opt for the more familiar white away kit.
Instead, the Nerazzurri will take the field in a bold yellow third strip. The decision has sparked both admiration and unease among supporters.
A golden kit with symbolic weight
Pragmatic concerns led to the kit switch. As the designated “home” team, PSG will wear their navy-blue shirts with the bold white-and-red center stripe, which ruled out Inter’s striped home look due to a color clash.
The club could have chosen their white change kit, a traditional fallback. But players and staff opted instead for the golden third kit: a bright yellow jersey with black trim, paired with black shorts.
That wasn’t just a fashion statement. The players reportedly favored the yellow kit for superstitious reasons. Inter won both of their Champions League matches this season while wearing the gold. Their only European loss? It came wearing white.
These details weren’t lost on manager Simone Inzaghi’s squad.
The shirt’s design also carries cultural meaning. Inter’s announcement described the kit as inspired by “the architecture of Milan” and a tribute to local artists and designers “that have gone against the tide using an unusual style.” In short, it’s a celebration of the city’s rebellious, design-forward DNA.
Still, not every fan has embraced the departure from tradition.
On social media, some die-hards balked at the thought of seeing their beloved club walk out in yellow on the biggest night in European football. One fan wrote on X: “Ci vorrebbe una petizione per non giocare con la maglia gialla, che è tra le più brutte realizzate negli ultimi anni… D’altra parte, se alzano la coppa, possono giocare anche in canotta per quanto mi riguarda.”
Translation: “There should be a petition to avoid playing in the yellow kit, which is one of the ugliest made in recent years… On the other hand, if they lift the cup, they can even play in a tank top for all I care.”
Others took a more relaxed view. If gold brings luck, so be it. The team’s only Champions League loss came in white, not gold. Many fans believe it’s worth shaking up tradition for a shot at silverware.
On Saturday night, Inter will step onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena in Munich, gleaming in gold and chasing history. Whether the look becomes iconic or infamous may depend entirely on what happens next.
