Overview
- Navy revealed a USS Constitution–inspired set with a copper-colored helmet featuring a hand-painted image of the frigate and a washed navy jersey referencing early sailor uniforms.
- Six rope motifs appear on Navy’s sleeves and collar with 250 total knots for the service’s 250th anniversary, while 63 knots on the helmet front and 63 on the rear mark the 126th game and Navy’s 63 series wins (63-55-7).
- Army previously debuted a Nike-designed tribute with the Army Seal on the helmet, a “1775” backplate, a Great Chain graphic on the jersey front, purple accents tied to the Purple Heart, an Old Guard espontoon etching, and a marble headstone–inspired base color.
- The 126th Army–Navy Game is set for Dec. 13 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, with Navy at 8-2 and Army at 5-4 entering the final stretch before the matchup.
- The specialty-uniform tradition, produced with Nike and academy historians since 2016, returns this year to commemorate 250 years of service for both branches.