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The Washington Wizards unveiled their City Edition uniforms Monday, a nod to the iconic gold alternate look the franchise wore from 2006 to 2009. Instead of duplicating the previously worn all-gold uniforms, the jersey -- which debuts Nov. 16 against the Brooklyn Nets -- includes a black stripe in the middle with a white one above "Washington" across the chest. Those elements are taken from Washington's 2021 "mixtape" City Edition look. Two black stripes also outline the neckline, shoulders and jersey numbers, with a black side panel on the shorts and waistband. The black-and-gold uniform design had been a request from fans and players since the City Edition series began in 2017, according to Wizards senior vice president of marketing Rebecca Winn. "When Nike directed us to 'remix' a former City Edition, we immediately thought of the classic Wizards uniform first worn in 2006," Winn said in a news release. Inside the "Washington" across the chest is a silhouette of the Washington Monument. The belt buckle includes a revamped Wizards logo. The D.C. hand logo is featured in white with a gold outline on the right side. In another reference to the 2021 City Edition design, a "DMV" insignia -- referencing the D.C., Maryland, Virginia area -- appears on the left side of the shorts. The 2021 uniform marked the first time "DMV" appeared on a D.C. area sports team's uniform. The Wizards will wear the uniform 29 times during the 2025-26 season. A matching City Edition court will be unveiled at a later date.
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