New Washington Commanders helmet and jerseys revealed

Q: What are the new Washington Commanders jersey designs for 2026?

The new designs include a Super Bowl Era burgundy jersey, a white jersey, and a black alternate uniform called 'The Hail Raiser.'

Q: Who is responsible for the new Washington Commanders uniform designs?

The designs were influenced by Josh Harris, the team's owner, and Tanya Snyder, who helped create the previous uniforms.

Q: What features are included in the new Commanders helmets?

The new helmets feature a three-striped gloss burgundy design with a gold facemask, and the alternate black helmet has a matte finish with a Spear W logo decal.

Q: How do the new uniforms connect to the Washington Commanders' history?

The new uniforms draw inspiration from the team's Super Bowl Era, incorporating classic colors and styles to link the present with the franchise's historical success.

The Washington Commanders announced last month that a new alternate helmet and uniform were debuting today, April 15th, and that day has arrived! The Commanders introduced white ‘Super Bowl Era’ alternates last season that are expected to replace the current uniforms. Washington has now debuted a burgundy that is expected to eventually replace the current burgundy jerseys. The Commanders’ ‘Battle Black’ uniforms are staying with some major changes. The team has been using their current uniforms since Dan Snyder changed the name for a second time, and his wife Tanya helped design the much-maligned lineup.

Josh Harris leads the ownership group that bought the team, and reinvigorated the franchise. While he has repeatedly said the team isn’t going back to the Redskins name, he has committed to link the present to the past, and fixing the uniform issue is one of the ways he’s attempting to do that.

The 2026 uniform closet includes:

Super Bowl Era Burgundy Jersey – The Commanders add a classic burgundy jersey as their primary inspired by the team’s Super Bowl Era dominance.

Super Bowl Era White Jersey – The iconic white Super Bowl Era uniform steps into a primary role for 2026.

Three striped gloss burgundy helmet with gold facemask – Both the burgundy and white jerseys will be paired with a new gloss burgundy helmet featuring the signature three-stripe pattern and a gold facemask, bringing a legendary look back to the forefront.

Gold Pants – Both the burgundy and white jerseys can be paired with the franchise’s classic gold pants. To keep a consistent visual identity across the entire closet these pants will feature two stripes.

Block Style Font – A characteristic of uniforms throughout most of the team’s history, this style made an initial comeback on the Super Bowl Era alternate uniforms worn last season. Now, the burgundy and black versions will follow suit. The iconic, solid block style is seen on the front and back numbers, the shoulder pad number as well as the nameplate on the back of each jersey. Also new to the burgundy and black tops is the addition of a block number on the shoulder pad – a detail from the past that had been re-incorporated just on last year’s Super Bowl Era alternates. The same style of numbering and lettering is consistent across all three uniforms.

The Hail Raiser – The “Hail Raiser,” which will serve as the team’s alternate uniform, is an all-black ensemble paired with a black helmet featuring a Spear W logo helmet decal on both sides. The black helmet is a “low gloss” giving it a matte look. The inclusion of the spear and its sharpest point – the spearhead or “tip of the spear” – symbolizes the top fighters, the front lines, those leading a mission who are unafraid to step into the fire. This alternate logo is a joining of past and present, with the spear and the W interwoven at their center. These all-black “alter egos” convey a stealth quality exhibited by elite units in battle and embody the identity of the Commander: a leader of warriors.