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Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Aug 25
Bears Unveil 2026 Rivalries Uniforms for Christmas Day Packers Game
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Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Aug 25

Bears Unveil 2026 Rivalries Uniforms for Christmas Day Packers Game

3 articles · Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Aug 25

Summary

  • Chicago said the new 2026 Rivalries uniforms will debut when the Bears host Green Bay on Christmas Day, tying the launch directly to the franchise's marquee NFC North matchup.
  • Nike built the reveal around a "Return of the Monsters" shoot in a Chicago alley-garage setting, using Hall of Famers Mike Singletary, Devin Hester and Brian Urlacher alongside current backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai.
  • The campaign aimed to blend tradition with innovation and connect generations of Bears players, with fan-sourced memorabilia and local set design used to root the uniforms in Chicago community history.
  • Swift and Monangai also brought recent on-field credibility to the launch after becoming the NFL's only running back duo with 750 yards each in 2025, following the Bears' 31-27 playoff win over the Packers last season.
  • The Bears are one of 8 teams in Nike and the NFL's 2026 Rivalries program, which expands a merchandise initiative built around historic local rivalries.

Insights

Are the NFL's new Rivalries uniforms a genuine tribute to local city culture, or just a calculated merchandise cash grab by Fanatics?
With the Colts unveiling their design today, will these streetwear-inspired Rivalries uniforms rival classic throwbacks or face massive fan backlash?
How much influence did local icons like Big Sean really have in shaping these highly anticipated 2026 NFL Rivalries uniforms?