"The WNBA tipped off its 2026 season with a bang, with the unveiling of the new Rebel edition uniforms for all 15 franchises on Friday. According to a Nike news release, the uniforms were designed to reflect each "energy, spirit, values and local influences, bringing emotional connection, cultural authenticity and a peak expression of each team's identity to the court.""
""Each Rebel uniform is an opportunity to bring the team's identity into sharper focus and let their energy speak in a new way on court," said Katie West, senior manager and designer for basketball apparel at Nike. "It's a privilege to translate what makes each team distinct into something players can wear with confidence and fans can feel connected to.""
"Atlanta's Rebel uniforms were designed by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. The black base symbolizes "strength and resilience" and has peach-colored accents to honor Georgia's heritage. "It's cool to see our ideas come to life," Gray said in a news release. "We wanted to make the jersey truly Atlanta, so that's why the area codes are on the back of the jersey.""
"Chicago rolled with a workwear denim-like blue, which pays homage to the city's Chicago Transit Authority. It also features 77 stars inside each twill star, which represent the neighborhoods of the Windy City."
The WNBA began its 2026 season with the release of new Rebel Edition uniforms for all 15 franchises. Nike designed the uniforms to reflect each team’s energy, spirit, values, and local influences, aiming to create emotional connection and cultural authenticity on the court. Katie West said each Rebel uniform sharpens team identity and helps players wear it with confidence while fans feel connected. Each franchise’s design includes specific local symbolism. Atlanta’s black base represents strength and resilience, with peach accents honoring Georgia heritage, and area codes on the back to make the jersey truly Atlanta. Chicago’s denim-like blue references the Chicago Transit Authority and includes 77 stars representing Windy City neighborhoods.
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