Arizona Cardinals release NFL Rivalries uniforms for 2026 NFL Season

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Ben Bliklen | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 2:05 PM ET

GLENDALE – After all the anticipation and mock-ups, the Arizona Cardinals have finally released their newest uniforms, all part of the newest NFL Rivalries edition.

The NFL announced that eight teams, all representatives coming from the NFC West and AFC East, will be getting new the NFL Rivalries edition uniforms for the 2025-2026 NFL season. As soon as the announcement was made, Cardinals fans began speculating on what the eventual finalized look will be.

The Cardinals released their newest NFL Rivalry uniforms on Thursday morning, and it is something Arizona has never seen before. It includes the color scheme of sandstorm beige, including a “tough red”, and the iconic Arizona copper. The sandblasted head-to-toe pattern is a fabric that was inspired by the shifting sand and desert clay in the southwest landscape. The helmet includes a sandblasted finish as well with matte copper flakes, and an all-red face mask, which the Cardinals signified as, “The desert’s caution sign, staring you down.” (Credit: AZ Cardinals Instagram)

It is a true “Desert Cardinal”, uniform as the coloring reflects the harsh climate in which the Cardinals live. Cardinals RB James Connor spoke on the uniforms, “Desert vibe, the sand, everything plays into it. The copper, the details, I just think it’s awesome. The Perfect fit.” (Credit: Darren Urban | Arizona Cardinals). That wasn’t the only statement about the newest uniforms, with hyped up reactions and first impressions coming from Cardinals fans as well.