Carolina Panthers reveal black and blue uniform combination for season opener

The Carolina Panthers will wear black pants, black socks, black helmets, and blue jerseys for their 2026 regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. The game is scheduled to take place at Bank of America Stadium. This uniform announcement confirms the team's look for their first contest against the reigning NFC North champions. The organization previously indicated that these blue jerseys would be worn for three specific games throughout the season. Beyond this opening matchup, the blue threads are scheduled to appear in home games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 and the New Orleans Saints in Week 14. Practice sessions earlier this week confirmed the selection of the team's black helmets for the upcoming Sunday game.

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