Chicago Bears Jerseys 2026: Every Uniform Ranked, From the Navy Home to the Orange Alternate

The Bears run one of the smallest closets in the NFL, and it barely matters, because the base set is one of the best in football. Navy with orange trim, the wishbone C on a navy helmet, and the GSH initials for George Halas on the sleeve have carried this franchise for decades. In 2026 Chicago adds exactly one new look, the "Return of the Monsters" Rivalries uniform, and wears it once, on Christmas Day against Green Bay.

Here is every Chicago Bears jersey and uniform for 2026, ranked worst to first and graded, with the helmet and pants each one pairs with and the weeks it is on the field.

4. Orange Alternate

The orange alternate flips the palette: a burnt orange body, white numbers outlined in navy, and the navy-and-white sleeve stripes with the GSH initials carried over from the primary set. It is a real Bears jersey, not a gimmick, and the orange is the exact shade Chicago owns everywhere else. That is why it lands at a respectable B rather than lower.

What holds it back is what the swap costs. On the navy and white sets, orange is the accent that makes the numbers and the stripes jump. Turn orange into the whole body and the navy shrinks to a thin number outline and a few sleeve bars, so the jersey loses the contrast that makes the primaries work. The white numbers on orange also read softer from the upper deck than orange on navy does.

When it is worn in 2026: it is not on the calendar. The Bears have not announced an orange date this season, and with the new Rivalries set taking the alternate slot, there is no announced helmet or pants pairing for it either. If Chicago adds an orange game, our Bears uniform schedule will have it the day it is announced.

3. Rivalries Uniform ("Return of the Monsters")

The one new Bears jersey in 2026 is the best uniform in the entire Rivalries program, and we graded it an A- when it was revealed on August 25. The navy jersey carries burnt orange numbers with white trim drawn from the 1948 era, three-stripe sleeve trim from the 1930s, and a football-shaped GSH patch on the chest that replicates the memorial patch the team wore for George Halas in 1983. "Monsters of the Midway" is stitched inside the collar.

It pairs with an orange helmet, which we ranked the best shell in the 2026 Rivalries helmet class, carrying a revamped classic BEARS wordmark on the bumper and the four stars of the Chicago flag on the rear stripe. Below the waist it is orange pants and navy-and-orange striped socks. Every piece points at something real in franchise history, which is the whole idea of the program.

What keeps it from an A is the ceiling of the brief: this is a heritage uniform executed almost perfectly, so it was never going to surprise anyone, and the orange pants will divide a room. It ranks third here only because the two primaries it borrows from are better still.

When it is worn in 2026: once, in Week 16 on Friday, December 25, at noon Central against the Packers at Soldier Field, on Netflix. It stays in the rotation for three seasons. Our full Rivalries ranking has it first of all sixteen sets.

2. White Road

The white road set is the primary uniform with the values flipped: navy numbers outlined in orange on white, navy and orange sleeve stripes, the GSH initials on the sleeve. It shares the A we gave the Bears in our ranking of every NFL uniform, where Chicago finished third in the league.

We already have a Week 1 look at it. At Carolina, Chicago wore the navy helmet, white jersey and white pants, with the orange and navy stripe running down the leg. White over white puts all the color on the helmet and the stripes, and it gave the Bears a frame with no shared color against Carolina's black and powder blue. The matchup graded a B- on our NFL uniform tracker, and Chicago won 59-37.

It sits a hair behind the navy only because the navy is the version everyone pictures when they think of the Bears.

When it is worn in 2026: seven road games, in Weeks 1 (at Panthers, worn), 5 (at Packers, October 11), 6 (at Falcons), 8 (at Seahawks, Monday night), 12 (at Lions, Thanksgiving), 15 (at Bills) and 18 (at Vikings). All but Week 1 are projections from the standard home and road rule, since Chicago has not confirmed them.

1. Navy Home

The navy home jersey is the best thing the Bears own and one of the most recognizable uniforms in American sports. White numbers outlined in orange, orange-and-white sleeve stripes, and the GSH memorial initials worn on the sleeve every week rather than saved for one game a year. That detail is the reason we called this set the best in an already strong NFC North, and it earns the A we gave Chicago in our league-wide ranking.

It pairs with the navy helmet and its orange wishbone C, a logo that has not needed a redesign since 1962, and white pants are our read for the home dates. Nothing about the set is trying to be clever, and that is the point: the same navy and orange for decades is what makes it feel permanent.

When it is worn in 2026: nine games. Eight are at Soldier Field, in Weeks 2 (Vikings), 3 (Eagles, Monday night), 4 (Jets), 7 (Patriots, Thursday night), 9 (Buccaneers, Sunday night), 11 (Saints), 13 (Jaguars) and 17 (Lions). The ninth is on the road in Week 14 at Miami on December 13, because the Dolphins have confirmed their white throwback and the visitor has to wear color.

Every Chicago Bears Jersey in 2026, at a Glance

For the week-by-week plan, the Bears uniform schedule has all 18 weeks, and the Bears uniform calendar lays the season out at a glance. For what Chicago actually wore, helmet to pants, every game is logged on our 2026 NFL uniform tracker.

The Bottom Line on the Bears Jersey Rankings

This is a closet with no weak link. The navy home and white road sets both grade an A, the new Rivalries uniform is an A- and the best set the program has produced, and even the bottom of the list, the orange alternate, is a solid B that simply gives up the contrast the primaries depend on.

Chicago's approach is the opposite of most of the league: few jerseys, no gimmicks, and one new look placed on the biggest stage of the season. When your base uniform is this good, that is exactly the right call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jerseys do the Bears have in 2026?

Four: the navy home jersey, the white road jersey, the new "Return of the Monsters" Rivalries uniform, and the orange alternate. Only the first three are on the 2026 schedule. The orange alternate has no announced date this season.

What is the best Bears jersey?

We rank the navy home jersey first with an A. The white numbers outlined in orange, the orange sleeve stripes and the GSH initials for George Halas make it one of the most recognizable uniforms in sports, and it pairs with the navy helmet and wishbone C.

What jersey are the Bears wearing this week?

In Week 2, Chicago hosts the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 20, at 1:00 ET, and the Bears are expected in the navy home jersey under the navy helmet, with white pants our read. That is a projection until game day. In Week 1 at Carolina they wore the navy helmet, white jersey and white pants.

Do the Bears have a new jersey in 2026?

Yes, one. The "Return of the Monsters" Rivalries uniform was revealed on August 25: navy with burnt orange 1948-style numbers, a replica of the 1983 GSH patch, orange pants, striped socks, and an orange helmet with a classic BEARS wordmark and the four stars of the Chicago flag. We grade it an A-.

When do the Bears wear their Rivalries uniform?

Once in 2026, in Week 16 on Friday, December 25, at noon Central against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field, streaming on Netflix. It stays in the rotation for three seasons.

When do the Bears wear their orange jersey in 2026?

No date has been announced. The Bears have not scheduled the orange alternate this season, and the Rivalries uniform appears to be taking the alternate slot. We will update the Bears uniform schedule if that changes.