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Bengals Debut New Uniforms, First Change in 17 Years

6/30/2026

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The Cincinnati Bengals unveiled new uniforms on April 19, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium.
It was the first major primary-uniform change in 17 years, after updates in 1997 and 2004.
The new design lets the team mix orange, black, and white apparel and adds a white helmet for the whiteout.
Sports Illustrated writer Mike Kadlick ranked the “New Stripes” uniforms No. 5 overall and called them a “slam dunk.”

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The Cincinnati Bengals unveiled new uniforms on April 19, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium.
It was the first major primary-uniform change in 17 years, after updates in 1997 and 2004.
The new design lets the team mix orange, black, and white apparel and adds a white helmet for the whiteout.
Sports Illustrated writer Mike Kadlick ranked the “New Stripes” uniforms No. 5 overall and called them a “slam dunk.”