Monsters Reborn: Bears 'Rivalries' Uniform Unveiled

The Bears framed the whole thing around the Monsters of the Midway and a nod to George Halas. They went a step further and swapped the team’s social logo to the wishbone “C” style the franchise wore from the 1940s until 1961, with “Chicago” stitched across the football. For a chairman like George McCaskey, a traditionalist to his core, this is about as on-brand as a uniform release gets. The man honored his mother by keeping the classic home and away sets in rotation all last season. A heritage-first alternate is squarely in his wheelhouse.

“In collaboration with Nike, the Chicago Bears brand creative team designed a uniform that honors our storied tradition,” team President and CEO Kevin Warren said in the release.

Here is where it matters on the field. This is not a random one-off. The Rivalries program pairs division opponents, and the Bears drew the Packers. Chicago will wear these on Christmas Day in Week 16 when Green Bay comes to Soldier Field. The Packers get their own Rivalries set for the Week 5 meeting at Lambeau on October 11. Two games, two rivals, one of the oldest feuds in American sports getting a fresh coat of paint. The league could not have scripted it better.

The stakes only sharpen the look. Both teams walked into 2026 with real ambition. The Bears want to hold the top of the NFC North. The Packers want to take it back. A late-December meeting with division positioning on the line was already going to be must-watch. Now Chicago gets a new branded look while defending its ground.

A few housekeeping notes for anyone reaching for their wallet. The jerseys go on sale September 1 at the Bears Pro Shop. The uniform stays in the rotation for three seasons, so expect to see it at least three times over that stretch.

Christmas Day at Soldier Field is going to look very nostalgic.