The Eagles have two Kelly Green games in 2026, and one is left. Philadelphia wore Kelly Green in Week 9 against the Giants on November 8, a 19-11 loss with New York in its Vintage White throwback. The next and last one is Week 16 against the Houston Texans on Thursday, December 24, a Christmas Eve home game at Lincoln Financial Field. Both dates were announced by the club in early September.
That is two Kelly Green games this year, down from three in 2025. Every other Eagles game is midnight green at home or white on the road, apart from one black alternate night, Week 15 against Seattle on December 19. The full week-by-week list is in our Eagles 2026 uniform schedule.
Eagles Kelly Green Games In 2026
Week 9 vs. New York Giants, Sunday, November 8: Worn
The first one is done. The Eagles wore the Kelly Green helmet with silver wings, the Kelly Green jersey with white numbers and silver pants with a green-white-green stripe. The Giants wore Vintage White, their own 1980s road throwback, so both teams were in throwbacks. Final: Giants 19, Eagles 11. We graded the matchup an A in our Giants Vintage White vs. Eagles Kelly Green story.
The Eagles in Kelly Green before kickoff on November 8, via @Eagles
Kelly green jerseys and silver pants in the first quarter, via @Eagles
Week 16 vs. Houston Texans, Thursday, December 24: Next
The second Kelly Green date is Thursday, December 24, against the Texans at the Linc, a standalone Christmas Eve game. Philadelphia confirmed it on September 4. Our Texans 2026 uniform schedule has Houston in white for the trip, which is what the visitors almost always wear when the home team is in color. We will confirm both teams' full combinations from their own posts in game week.
The Eagles' 2026 alternate uniform announcement, via @Eagles
Every Eagles Kelly Green Game Since The 2023 Return
Kelly Green came back as an alternate in 2023, and the Eagles have now scheduled it for nine games over four seasons. Every one has been a home game except the 2025 trip to Dallas.
| Season | Game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Week 7 vs. Dolphins | Sun., Oct. 22, 2023 | W 31-17 |
| 2023 | Week 12 vs. Bills | Sun., Nov. 26, 2023 | W 37-34 (OT) |
| 2024 | Week 9 vs. Jaguars | Sun., Nov. 3, 2024 | W 28-23 |
| 2024 | Week 17 vs. Cowboys | Sun., Dec. 29, 2024 | W 41-7 |
| 2025 | Week 8 vs. Giants | Sun., Oct. 26, 2025 | W 38-20 |
| 2025 | Week 12 at Cowboys | Sun., Nov. 23, 2025 | L 24-21 |
| 2025 | Week 18 vs. Commanders* | Sun., Jan. 4, 2026 | L 24-17 |
| 2026 | Week 9 vs. Giants | Sun., Nov. 8, 2026 | L 19-11 |
| 2026 | Week 16 vs. Texans | Thu., Dec. 24, 2026 | Next |
*Announced as a Kelly Green game on August 28, 2025. The Eagles had already clinched the NFC East and rested starters; we could not find a team photo from the game to confirm the uniform. Results from the Eagles, the Commanders, the Associated Press and CBS Philadelphia.
The record tells a clear story. Philadelphia won its first five Kelly Green games, the Dolphins and Bills in 2023, the Jaguars and Cowboys in 2024 and the Giants in October 2025. It has lost the three since: at Dallas in November 2025, the Week 18 finale against Washington with backups playing, and this month against the Giants. That is 5-3 across all eight games, or 5-2 if you only count the seven we can confirm from photos.
The Dallas game in 2025 is the only road Kelly Green game since the uniform came back. It was possible because the Cowboys wear white at home, and a visiting team can only wear a colored jersey when the home team is in white.
What The Kelly Green Uniform Looks Like
The current set recreates the uniform the Eagles wore through the 1985-95 era, before the switch to midnight green in 1996:
- Helmet: kelly green with silver wings.
- Jersey: kelly green with white numbers.
- Pants: silver, with a green-white-green stripe down the side.
The Eagles could not bring it back for years because of the NFL's one-helmet rule, which made teams use the same helmet shell for every uniform. Once the league allowed a second helmet again, Philadelphia brought back Kelly Green in 2023, the first Kelly Green game since 2010. How the club ended up with midnight green in the first place is in how every NFL team got its colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Eagles wear Kelly Green in 2026?
Twice. Week 9 against the Giants on Sunday, November 8 (worn, a 19-11 loss) and Week 16 against the Houston Texans on Thursday, December 24, both at Lincoln Financial Field.
When is the next Eagles Kelly Green game?
Thursday, December 24, 2026, against the Texans at Lincoln Financial Field. It is the last Kelly Green game of the 2026 season.
How many Kelly Green games do the Eagles have in 2026?
Two, down from three in 2025 and the same as 2023 and 2024.
Did the Eagles wear Kelly Green against the Giants?
Yes. In Week 9 on November 8 the Eagles wore Kelly Green helmets, Kelly Green jerseys and silver pants, and the Giants wore their Vintage White throwbacks. The Giants won 19-11.
What will the Texans wear against the Eagles on Christmas Eve?
White is expected, since Houston is the road team and Philadelphia is in color. The Texans' road white is the Liberty White set. We will confirm it from the team's game-week post.
What is the Eagles' record in Kelly Green?
Since the uniform returned in 2023, the Eagles are 5-3 in their eight scheduled Kelly Green games: 5-0 through October 2025, then losses at Dallas, against Washington in Week 18 and against the Giants on November 8, 2026.
Why did the Eagles stop wearing Kelly Green?
The Eagles switched to midnight green as their main color in 1996. Kelly Green could not come back as an alternate for years because the NFL required one helmet shell per team. When the league allowed a second helmet again, the Eagles brought Kelly Green back in 2023.
When did the Eagles bring back Kelly Green?
In 2023. The first game was Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins on October 22, 2023, a 31-17 Eagles win.
Do the Eagles ever wear Kelly Green on the road?
Once since the 2023 return: Week 12 of 2025 at Dallas, a 24-21 loss. The Cowboys wear white at home, which is what made a road color jersey possible.
What is the Eagles' other alternate in 2026?
The all-black uniform with the black helmet, worn once, in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, December 19.
What color is Kelly Green?
A brighter, lighter green than the Eagles' current midnight green, which is darker and leans toward teal. We think Kelly Green is the better uniform by a wide margin.
Where can I see every Eagles uniform for 2026?
Our Eagles 2026 uniform schedule lists the jersey for every game, and the NFL uniform tracker logs what every team actually wore each week.
The Bottom Line
One Kelly Green game is left in 2026: Thursday, December 24, against the Texans. The Eagles are 5-3 in it since the 2023 return, and they have lost the last three. Get your grade in when it's our Jersey of the Day.
