Navy is going to Army-Navy dressed for the teams that don't talk about what they do. The Midshipmen's uniform for the 127th Army-Navy Game honors Naval Special Warfare: the Navy SEALs, the Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) who drive their boats, and the Frogmen of World War II who started it all. Navy wears it on Saturday, December 12 at 3 p.m. Eastern on CBS at MetLife Stadium.
It is a white jersey with deep navy numbers, tonal blue camouflage on the shoulders and a hand-painted helmet carrying the SEAL Trident and a Bone Frog. Navy Athletics revealed it at 8:15 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, November 12, with the line "On Time. On Target. Never Quit." Navy's uniform site sums it up as "One Force. One Mission. One Standard."
Our grade: A-. It is the most restrained Army-Navy uniform Navy has worn in years, and the restraint is the point.
The reveal, via @NavyAthletics
Quick Answers
- What is Navy wearing for Army-Navy 2026? A Naval Special Warfare tribute uniform honoring the Navy SEALs, SWCC and the WWII Underwater Demolition Teams.
- What color is it? A white jersey with deep navy numbers and tonal blue camo on the shoulders, deep navy pants and a dark navy helmet. Navy lists the palette as White, Tidal Blue, Thermal Blue and Metallic Blue.
- What is on the helmet? The SEAL Trident, the SWCC Master Warboat insignia and a Bone Frog on top. Every helmet is hand-painted, so no two are exactly alike.
- What is a Bone Frog? A frog skeleton, the Naval Special Warfare symbol for fallen Frogmen and operators.
- Who makes it? Under Armour, Navy's outfitter since 2014. Army's Ivy Soldier is Nike.
- When is the game? Saturday, December 12, 3 p.m. Eastern, CBS, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
What The Naval Special Warfare Uniform Looks Like
Here is every piece, from Navy's uniform site (nswcuniform.com) and its posts.
The helmet. A dark navy shell, hand-painted one at a time. The Navy SEAL Trident and the SWCC Master Warboat insignia are on the shell, and the Bone Frog, the skeletal frog that honors the original WWII Frogmen and fallen operators, sits on top.
The jersey. White, with NAVY across the chest in stencil-style lettering and numbers modeled on the ones trainees wear at BUD/S, the SEAL selection course. The shoulders and sleeves carry a tonal version of the Navy Working Uniform Type II camouflage, the pattern first made for Naval Special Warfare operators. The Naval Special Warfare Command emblem is on the left sleeve and a subdued American flag is on the right.
The details you won't see on TV. The locker tag at the back of the neck has a global chart pattern, a SEAL or SWCC designation and two gold stars for fallen operators and their families. Inside the collar: "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday," the unofficial SEAL motto, above a patch with the original UDT insignia and a line from the Navy SEAL Creed.
"Never Out of the Fight," via @NavyFB
The pants. Deep navy, with a tonal sea spray graphic on the side panels drawn from the wake of high-speed Naval Special Warfare boats, a nod to the SWCC crews. The U.S. Marine Corps emblem is on the left hip for the shared heritage between the two services.
The gloves and cleats. The gloves carry the original UDT insignia over a tonal sea spray pattern. The cleats are tonal navy with water droplets on the upper and a Metallic Blue plate.
The football. Navy branding on one panel and the Naval Special Warfare insignia on the other.
Our Grade, Piece By Piece
| Piece | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | A | Hand-painted Trident and Warboat with a Bone Frog on the crown. Quiet from a distance, unforgettable up close. |
| Jersey | A- | The BUD/S stencil numbers are the best idea in the set. The tonal camo shoulders are so subtle they may disappear on a TV broadcast. |
| Pants | B+ | Deep navy is the right call against a white top. The sea spray is a nice touch you will only see in photos. |
| Details | A | Gold stars on the locker tag, "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday" inside the collar, the UDT patch, the Marine Corps emblem. Every piece has a reason. |
| Story | A | The SEALs, the boat crews and the Frogmen they came from, told in a way that matches how those units carry themselves: no flash. |
| Overall | A- |
The take. Navy's last few Army-Navy uniforms have been loud: the copper USS Constitution helmet in 2025, the Jolly Rogers color blocking in 2024. This one goes the other way. A white jersey, navy numbers, blue-on-blue camo you have to look for. That fits a community whose whole culture is not being seen, and it will look sharp on TV next to Army's all-green Ivy Soldier. The risk is the same thing in reverse: from the upper deck, it is a white jersey with navy pants, and most of the work lives in places only the players and the photographers will see.
The reveal film, via @NavyFB
Navy vs. Army: The 2026 Uniforms Side By Side
| Navy | Army | |
|---|---|---|
| Honors | Naval Special Warfare: SEALs, SWCC, WWII Frogmen | 4th Infantry Division, the "Ivy Division" |
| Base color | White jersey, deep navy pants | Olive camo jersey and pants |
| Helmet | Dark navy, hand-painted SEAL Trident, SWCC Warboat, Bone Frog on top | Green, white IV with ivy leaves, Steadfast and Loyal |
| Signature detail | BUD/S-style numbers; "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday" inside the collar | Ivy wrapped around the Athena shield; 9/11 decal |
| Maker | Under Armour | Nike |
| Our grade | A- | B |
Navy wins the uniform game this year. Army's details are just as thoughtful, but a white-on-navy uniform will read clearly on a December broadcast, and an all-olive one may not. Our full breakdown of Army's set is in Army's Ivy Soldier uniform, graded.
How It Fits Navy's Recent Army-Navy Uniforms
Every Navy Army-Navy uniform since 2008 is in our Navy football uniform and logo history. Since 2020:
- 2020: The Naval Academy at 175, with a marbled ocean pattern
- 2021: Naval aviation, with a hand-painted F/A-18 Super Hornet on the helmet
- 2022: NASA and the 54 Naval Academy graduates who became astronauts
- 2023: The Silent Service, the submarine force
- 2024: The Jolly Rogers fighter squadron
- 2025: The Navy at 250 and USS Constitution, with a copper helmet
- 2026: Naval Special Warfare, the SEALs and SWCC
It is Navy's first Army-Navy uniform built around special operations. Navy's regular-season looks, including the 1926 centennial uniform worn against Notre Dame, are in our Navy 2026 uniform schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What uniform is Navy wearing against Army in 2026?
A Naval Special Warfare tribute uniform by Under Armour, honoring the Navy SEALs, the SWCC boat crews and the WWII Frogmen. It has a white jersey with deep navy numbers, tonal blue camo shoulders, deep navy pants and a hand-painted navy helmet.
When did Navy reveal its 2026 Army-Navy uniform?
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. Eastern on Navy Athletics' X account, with a full breakdown on nswcuniform.com. Last year's reveal came on November 18.
What is the Bone Frog on Navy's helmet?
A frog skeleton, a Naval Special Warfare symbol that honors fallen Frogmen and operators. It sits on the top of the helmet.
What does "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday" mean?
It is the unofficial motto of the Navy SEALs, from BUD/S training. Navy printed it inside the jersey collar.
What is SWCC?
Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, the Navy's special operations boat crews. Their Master Warboat insignia is on the helmet, and the sea spray on the pants is drawn from the wake of their boats.
Why are Navy's numbers stenciled?
Navy says the numbers are modeled on the ones worn during BUD/S, the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training course.
Why is there a Marine Corps emblem on Navy's uniform?
Navy put the U.S. Marine Corps emblem on the left hip of the pants to recognize the shared heritage of the two services. Naval Academy graduates can commission into either.
Who makes Navy's Army-Navy uniform?
Under Armour, Navy's outfitter since 2014. Army's uniform is made by Nike.
What grade did ColorWay Sports give Navy's Army-Navy uniform?
An A- overall. The helmet, the details and the story get an A. The tonal camo may vanish on TV, and from far away it is a plain white and navy uniform.
Which is better, Navy's or Army's 2026 Army-Navy uniform?
We have Navy ahead: an A- for Navy's Naval Special Warfare set against a B for Army's Ivy Soldier.
When and where is the 2026 Army-Navy Game?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3 p.m. Eastern on CBS, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the 127th game, presented by USAA.
Sources: Navy's uniform site (nswcuniform.com), and Navy Athletics' and Navy Football's posts on X from November 12.
