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Commanders Bring Back Super Bowl‑Era Look, Add 'Hail Raiser' Black Alternate

The refresh signals a bid to honor the team's past to reinforce the Commanders brand.

Overview

  • The Washington Commanders unveiled their 2026 uniforms Wednesday, restoring burgundy‑and‑gold primaries and debuting an all‑black 'Hail Raiser' set with a spear running through the 'W' on a black helmet.
  • The main burgundy and white jerseys use block numbers and sleeve numerals and pair with a gloss burgundy helmet that has three center stripes and a gold facemask, plus striped gold, burgundy or white pants.
  • The 'Hail Raiser' features a low‑gloss black helmet with the new spear‑through‑W logo, a design nod to the club’s 1960s spear helmets updated to fit the current identity.
  • Team leaders said the redesign bridges eras, and owner Josh Harris reiterated the franchise will not return to its former name.
  • The Commanders plan to wear the black alternate no more than four times in the regular season, and some outlets noted the spear motif could draw scrutiny from Native American groups, though no organized response has emerged.