Washington Commanders unveil 2026 uniform schedule with limited alternates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Washington Commanders announced their uniform schedule for the 2026 NFL season. Fans will see the new black alternates, called the "Hail Raisers," for only two games this season—Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football and Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. The overall reaction to the uniform changes has been mixed, with excitement over the return of Super Bowl-era uniforms but disappointment about the limited use of the black alternates. Washington's regular season opens on September 13 at Philadelphia, with training camp starting on July 29.
- •Commanders will wear black alternates in two games in 2026.
- •Uniform schedule includes Super Bowl-era uniforms as permanent.
- •Regular season opener is September 13 at Philadelphia.
- •Training camp begins July 29, with rookies reporting July 24.
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Commanders' 2026 uniform schedule disappointing for some
"For fans of the Commanders' new "Hail Raisers," you'll only get to see them twice in 2026.
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