NFL Rivalries uniforms 2026: Designs, debuts and details - ESPN

Eight new squads unveiled their threads for the second edition of the NFL's Rivalries uniform series.

The AFC South and NFC North teams will each wear special uniforms for a home game against a division rival. The Indianapolis Colts will be the first team to debut a Rivalries uniform this campaign when they face the Houston Texans in Week 3. The Chicago Bears are the last to do so in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers.

Last season, teams from the AFC East and NFC West rang in the new initiative, which the league says is meant to celebrate rivalries in the NFL. Each design is created in collaboration with the team, Nike and the league.

The uniforms will remain in each team's rotation for three years alongside its existing alternate looks. The NFC East and AFC West squads will unveil theirs next season, and the NFC South and AFC North round out the first batch in 2028. NFC West and AFC East teams will continue to wear their designs this season.

Here's a breakdown of each uniform design, plus the date of its on-field debut, its unique name and quotes from select teams.

One of the oldest squads in the NFL, Chicago leans into that rich history in a modern way with a look that pays homage to founder George Halas' legacy and the team's «historic resilience.» A patch honoring Halas appears on the front of the jersey, similar to what the team wore in 1983 after his death.

The Bears' burnt orange and deep blue colorway is a classic. The vertical stripe detail on the sleeves is a reinterpretation of a staple design element, and the four stars of the city's flag are referenced on it. Chicago first wore orange pants in the 1930s, and it will return with classic-modern detailing for this design. «Monsters of the Midway» runs on the