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Nike Launches 2026 WNBA Rebel Uniforms for All Teams

5/10/2026

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Nike Unveils WNBA Uniforms

United States – Nike unveiled the 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition uniforms for all 15 teams on May 8, 2026.
Nike worked with each franchise, including new teams Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, to embed local culture.
The Rebel jerseys add a third uniform option alongside the Heroine and Explorer Editions.
Katie West, Nike senior manager and basketball-apparel designer, said the jerseys let each team’s identity speak on court.
The collection, including fanwear, went on sale May 8 at nike.com, lockervision.wnba.com, team stores and select retailers, and the Washington Mystics’ design honors D.C.’s U Street with laser-fuchsia “District of Change” graphics.

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WNBA Debuts Rebels

Mercury will debut a court matching its Rebel jersey, giving it three different courts, the only WNBA team to do so.
Atlanta Dream’s Rebel jersey, co-designed by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, shows Atlanta’s area-code numbers.
Chicago Sky’s Rebel uniform uses denim-like blue to honor the CTA and includes 77 stars for neighborhoods.
Golden State Valkyries’ jersey references the 1990s San Jose Lasers and the 1979-81 San Francisco Pioneers.

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Rebel Jerseys Reviewed

Reviewers said the Toronto Tempo Rebel jersey looks almost white on camera despite being listed as Borealis Blue.
A commentator lamented dropping the yellow accent from the 2024 Rebel jerseys.
A fan gave the Seattle Storm Rebel jersey a 9 rating, praising its circular motif and number font.
The Toronto Tempo uniform features waistband graphics honoring Washington D.C.’s U Street jazz clubs and a buckle reading “1998 Washington D.C. Mystics” for franchise’s founding year.

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Nike Unveils WNBA Uniforms

United States – Nike unveiled the 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition uniforms for all 15 teams on May 8, 2026.
Nike worked with each franchise, including new teams Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, to embed local culture.
The Rebel jerseys add a third uniform option alongside the Heroine and Explorer Editions.
Katie West, Nike senior manager and basketball-apparel designer, said the jerseys let each team’s identity speak on court.
The collection, including fanwear, went on sale May 8 at nike.com, lockervision.wnba.com, team stores and select retailers, and the Washington Mystics’ design honors D.C.’s U Street with laser-fuchsia “District of Change” graphics.

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