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Roma travel to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to face Napoli in their Serie A 8th-round fixture, with kickoff at 18:00. It is the first time this season that Roma will wear their official third kit, which makes its debut in the match. A curious coincidence surrounds the choice, as Roma have not won at Napoli since 3 March 2018. Until now, Gian Piero Gasperini's side had worn only the traditional yellow-and-red kit and the white second shirt. The third kit is a dark grey design with yellow-and-red details that highlight the Roma crest and the adidas logo. The back of the collar carries the phrase "Lotta con il cuore", a nod to a historic chant from the Roma fans. The last Roma win at Napoli came on 3 March 2018, when Eusebio Di Francesco's side won 4-2. Cengiz Under scored, Edin Dzeko scored a brace and Diego Perotti added a late goal. Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens scored for Napoli. Roma also wore a dark third kit that day, with a dark brown shirt, shorts and socks featuring orange details. That season ended with Roma third in Serie A, behind Juventus and Napoli, and with qualification for the Champions League. Across league and cup competitions that season, Roma recorded 29 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats.

Roma debut their black third kit of the 2026-27 season today when they travel to face Napoli at the Maradona in the eighth round of Serie A, with kickoff at 18:00. The club announced the change on its social channels, marking the first time this season the team will take the field in the black shirt. Fans have pointed to a precedent in the comments on the club's video. Roma last wore black at the Maradona on 3 March 2018, when they won 2-4 at Napoli. Back then, the giallorossi in black were led by a Dzeko brace, with further goals from Under and Perotti. The night is remembered as a magical one, and it was also the last Roma win in the Neapolitan city. For Roma, the choice of kit and the memory of that 2018 result add a note of optimism to a big-match trip. The contest is the headline fixture of the round and a chance to return to winning ways on the road against one of Serie A's most difficult venues.

An exhibition celebrating AS Roma's history through its shirts, from the pre-foundation era to the present day, will be held at Villa Altieri from 26 to 30 October 2026. The Unione Tifosi Romanisti is staging the show in collaboration with the RC Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, which is presenting it as a unique tribute to the club's giallorossi colours and traditions. The exhibition is titled "La storia dell'A.S. Roma attraverso le maglie, dalla pre-fondazione a oggi" (The history of A.S. Roma through the shirts, from the pre-foundation to today). It is billed as the only complete collection of Roma shirts, offering fans and enthusiasts a journey through the memories and emotions that have accompanied the club over the decades. The event takes place at Villa Altieri, a seventeenth-century noble residence in the Esquilino district at Viale Manzoni 47. The villa today houses the Biblioteca and Archivio Storico of the Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale. The exhibition is open daily from 14:00 to 18:00, and admission is free.