The Washington Commanders just released their full 2026 uniform schedule, and it comes with a real headline: the white jersey is now the primary. After appearing only three times as an alternate in 2025, the whites take over as the team's most-worn look, the burgundy jersey settles in as the nine-game heritage set, and the all-black "Hail Raiser" alternate makes two appearances, both at home. Here is every Commanders jersey and uniform for 2026, mapped week by week, plus the one wrinkle the schedule leaves open on purpose.
Want them graded instead? Here is every Washington Commanders jersey ranked, worst to best.
The Full 2026 Commanders Uniform Schedule, Week by Week
Their Week 1 opponent: the Philadelphia Eagles 2026 uniform schedule has the other side of this matchup, and the 2026 NFL uniform tracker logs what both teams actually wear once it is played.
Here is the entire season at a glance. Burgundy is the heritage jersey, white is the new primary, and the black Hail Raiser is the alternate. Week 7 is the bye.
One honest caveat the grid can't show: Washington has said pants colors are not locked in and will be decided the week of each game, so the burgundy and white jerseys can pair with different bottoms across the season. The jersey assignments above are set. The full combination, top and bottom, stays a week-to-week call.
White Jersey (The New Primary, 6 Games)
This is the story of the schedule. The white jersey, worn just three times as an alternate in 2025, is now Washington's most-featured road look and the closest thing the closet has to a primary. It is a clean white set with the burgundy and gold trim, worn with the burgundy helmet and the gold spear-W, and it opens the season Week 1 in Philadelphia. Washington leans on it for six games, mostly on the road: at the Eagles, home against the Giants, then at the 49ers, Cardinals, Titans, and Jaguars. Promoting the whites is a smart, understated call. It is the crispest jersey the franchise owns, it photographs beautifully in daylight, and it lets the burgundy and gold read as accents rather than fighting for attention. For a team that spent years without a settled identity, making the white the anchor is a confident, grown-up move.
Week 1 Is White Over White
Washington has confirmed the opener in Philadelphia: the burgundy helmet over a white jersey and white pants. The pants were the open question, because the white jersey was shown with three different pant options, gold, burgundy and white, and Washington went with the quietest of the three.
It is the right call for this specific game and it is not close. Philadelphia wears midnight green at home, which is one of the darkest jerseys in the league and swallows anything mid-toned put next to it. Gold pants would have introduced a third color nobody needed, and burgundy pants would have dropped Washington's value close enough to Philadelphia's green that the two sides start to blur on a wide shot. White over white keeps the visitors as the brightest thing on the field, and the burgundy shell on top becomes the only strong color Washington is carrying, which is exactly how you want a helmet to work. The gold facemask does the rest.
Burgundy Jersey (The Heritage Look, 9 Games)
The burgundy is the heart of the wardrobe, and it works the hardest, going nine times in 2026. This is the jersey that carries the franchise's history, the deep burgundy with gold numbers and the gold spear-W on the burgundy helmet, and Washington saves it for the games that matter most on the calendar. It debuts Week 2 at Dallas, and the team confirmed the full combination on September 17: burgundy helmet, burgundy jersey, white pants and burgundy socks at AT&T Stadium (the team's post). Dallas is in Arctic White head to toe that afternoon, so this is a color against white game with no overlap. From there burgundy holds down the home opener against Seattle, and goes to London for Week 4 against the Colts, a game where Washington is the designated home team. From there it owns the heavy NFC East and prime-time stretch: home against the Eagles, home against the Rams, at the Giants, home against the Texans, at the Vikings, and the Week 18 finale against the Cowboys. Nine wearings is a clear signal that burgundy is still the emotional primary even if white is the technical one, and it keeps the franchise's most recognizable jersey and uniform in heavy rotation for the biggest matchups of the year.
The "Hail Raiser" Black Alternate (2 Games, Both at Home)
The one everyone wants to see. The Hail Raiser is Washington's all-black alternate, a blacked-out jersey and pants with burgundy and gold striping and a completely different black helmet carrying the spear-W alternate logo. The name plays on the franchise's fight-song heritage, and the whole set is built to be a stadium event. It comes out exactly twice in 2026, and both are at home under the lights of a marquee slot: Week 11 against the Bengals and Week 15 against the Falcons. Holding the black look to two home games is the right restraint. Alternates lose their punch when they show up every month, so parking the Hail Raiser at two home dates keeps it feeling like a happening rather than a habit. If you are buying one Commanders jersey for the drama of it, this is the uniform on the shortlist. We broke the full look down in our Commanders new uniforms review.
How the Commanders Rotation Actually Works
Washington runs a cleaner system than most: burgundy for the heritage and division games, white as the everyday primary, and the Hail Raiser saved for two home showcases. The only true unknown is the pants. Because the team decides bottoms the week of the game, the same burgundy or white jersey can appear with different pant colors depending on the matchup, the opponent, and the look the equipment staff wants that Sunday. That flexibility is a modern NFL trend, and it means the jersey schedule tells you most of the story but not all of it. For the full combinations, the burgundy-over-white and white-over-burgundy pairings reveal themselves each game week.
For the wider context on how this closet came together, see our Commanders new uniforms breakdown and our running list of every NFL team's 2026 uniform release dates.
How does every one of these jerseys stack up? See our Commanders jerseys 2026 ranking, every jersey in the closet graded from best to worst.
Frequently Asked Questions
What jersey are the Commanders wearing today?
Burgundy is the most likely answer, since Washington wears it nine times including three road games. The white jersey is the new primary and gets six weeks, and the Hail Raiser black alternate has two confirmed home dates, Week 11 against Cincinnati and Week 15 against Atlanta.
What jerseys are the Commanders wearing this week?
White at San Francisco in Week 6 on Monday Night Football, October 19: burgundy helmet, white jersey, gold pants, confirmed. The 49ers answer in scarlet with the gold helmet and gold pants. For the rest of the season: Burgundy is the most likely answer, since Washington wears it nine times including three road games. The white jersey is the new primary and gets six weeks, and the Hail Raiser black alternate has two confirmed home dates, Week 11 against Cincinnati and Week 15 against Atlanta.
What uniform did the Commanders wear last week?
For the uniform we logged in their most recent game, see the NFL uniform tracker, which we update through the week. The grid above is the season plan, and the tracker is the record of what actually went on the field.
What are the Commanders wearing next week?
Burgundy more often than not. Check the grid above, because Washington wears burgundy on a few road trips too, which is where most guesses go wrong.
What jerseys do the Commanders have in 2026?
Three uniforms, and all 17 games are assigned. The white jersey is the new primary in 2026 after being worn only three times as an alternate in 2025, and it gets six games under the burgundy helmet with the gold spear-W: at the Eagles in Week 1, home against the Giants in Week 5, then at the 49ers, Cardinals, Titans and Jaguars. The burgundy heritage jersey works the hardest at nine games, including the home opener against Seattle in Week 3, the Week 4 London game against the Colts, where Washington is the designated home team, and the Week 18 finale against Dallas. The all-black Hail Raiser alternate, a blacked-out jersey and pants with burgundy and gold striping and its own black helmet carrying the spear-W alternate logo, comes out twice, both at home, Week 11 against the Bengals and Week 15 against the Falcons. Two combinations are confirmed so far: the burgundy helmet over a white jersey and white pants in Week 1, and burgundy helmet, burgundy jersey, white pants and burgundy socks in Week 2 at Dallas. Pants for the other weeks are a week-of call.
What is the Washington Commanders' primary jersey in 2026?
The white jersey is the Commanders' primary look for 2026. After appearing only three times as an alternate in 2025, the whites are now the team's most-featured everyday uniform and are worn six times, mostly on the road, starting Week 1 in Philadelphia.
How many times do the Commanders wear the burgundy jersey in 2026?
Nine times. The burgundy is the heritage jersey and the team's emotional primary, and it is saved for the biggest games, including the home opener, the London game against the Colts, and the Week 18 finale against the Cowboys.
When do the Commanders wear the black Hail Raiser uniform in 2026?
Twice, and both at home: Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals and Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Hail Raiser is Washington's all-black alternate uniform, complete with a black helmet and the spear-W alternate logo.
What is the Commanders' Hail Raiser uniform?
It is Washington's all-black alternate: a black jersey and black pants with burgundy and gold stripe accents and a separate black helmet carrying the spear-W alternate logo. The name references the franchise's "Hail to..." fight-song heritage, and it is worn as a special home look rather than a full-time uniform.
How many uniforms do the Washington Commanders have in 2026?
Three: the white jersey (now the primary), the burgundy heritage jersey, and the all-black Hail Raiser alternate. The burgundy helmet with the gold spear-W is the primary helmet, and the Hail Raiser brings its own black alternate helmet.
What pants do the Commanders wear with each jersey?
Washington has said pants colors are not locked in for 2026 and will be decided the week of each game. That means the burgundy and white jerseys can pair with different pant colors across the season, so the exact combinations are set game to game even though the jersey assignments are fixed.
Why are the Commanders wearing black?
The all-black look is the Hail Raiser, Washington's alternate with a black jersey, black pants and a black helmet carrying the spear-W logo. The Commanders wear it twice in 2026, both at home: Week 11 against the Bengals on Monday, November 23, and Week 15 against the Falcons on Sunday, December 20.
Why are the Commanders wearing white at home?
It happens only once in 2026. White is Washington's new primary but it is mostly a road jersey, and Week 5 against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 11 is the only regular-season game at Northwest Stadium where the Commanders wear it. The team has not given a reason for that pick. The full combination is burgundy helmet, white jersey and burgundy pants.
The rest of the NFC East
Every division rival's jersey calendar for 2026.
Dallas Cowboys 2026 Uniform ScheduleNew York Giants 2026 Uniform SchedulePhiladelphia Eagles 2026 Uniform ScheduleAll 32 teams · the 2026 NFL Uniform Schedule →More NFL Coverage
- Washington Commanders New Uniforms 2026 — the full reveal, closet, and Hail Raiser breakdown
- Los Angeles Rams New Uniforms 2026 Review — the NFC rival's redesign, graded
- NFL Uniform Release Dates 2026 — every team's new-look reveal, tracked
- Atlanta Falcons New Uniforms 2026 — another 2026 NFL rebrand, reviewed
Uniform schedule compiled from team and league sources. ColorWay Sports is an independent design site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Washington Commanders or the National Football League. Cover graphic via the Washington Commanders.
