The Detroit Lions just went through a total uniform overhaul in 2024, but they still have another twist in store that will be revealed in 2026, when their new “Rivalries” uniforms will debut.
In 2025, the NFL is launching a new Rivalries program with new alternate team uniforms and fan gear inspired by local communities. The first wave consists of eight participating teams coming from the AFC East (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets) and the NFC West (Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks). The Lions will be part of the second wave—the eight teams from the NFC North and the AFC South—which will showcase their new jerseys in 2026.
Lions team president Rod Wood joined 97.1 The Ticket’s Karsch and Anderson’s live show from Allen Park on Thursday and discussed the upcoming plans.
“The first eight teams are going to be rolled out next week, so you’ll get a look at what the league is thinking about,” Wood told 97.1 The Ticket. “And we have an idea of what ours is going to look like. We’ve seen a couple iterations of it, and I would say that it’s consistent with us, but a little bit of a modern twist to it. I think the fans will like it.”
The new Rivalries uniforms will be an additional jersey added to the team’s current jersey rotation for three consecutive seasons, and will be worn once per season for a dedicated HOME rivalry game. To get an idea of how things will look for the Lions in 2026, here’s a look at the NFL’s planned rollout for 2025:
While the Lions’ design is still being finessed, the NFL plans to unveil the new jerseys for eight teams participating this season on August 28. At that time, we’ll have a better understanding of how unique the Rivalries jersey series will be.
Of note, the eight teams from the NFC East and AFC West will debut their jerseys in 2027, then the eight teams from the AFC North and NFC South will wrap things up in 2028.
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