Hours before the Indiana Pacers were set to debut their new City Edition uniforms in Salt Lake City, the team unveiled them on social media.
The uniforms are white with royal blue and gold trim. The front design is a nod to the team’s rich history, combining elements from several previous looks.
The most underrated detail is how seamlessly the Lucas Oil sponsor patch blends in. It’s quiet and color-coordinated, complementing rather than distracting from the overall design.
The Pacers City Edition bridges generations, honoring the legends who built the team and the stars shaping its future. The jersey features 1984-90 “Pacers” lettering framed by Florence Griffith Joyner’s iconic color blocking, Royal Blue accents nodding to the ABA era, and “Boom Baby!” on the anthem tag as a tribute to former Pacers coach and commentator Bobby “Slick” Leonard. The shorts remix the current logo with the original 1967 mark and include a belt buckle salute to the state of Indiana.
In addition to the uniforms, the team also introduced a special-edition court for home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The design is nearly perfect — featuring bright and bold colors, a classic logo at center court, and “Boom Baby!” on the bottom apron (though it’s partially blocked from TV view by fans sitting courtside). It’s clean, simple, and sharp.
There are, however, three different tones of hardwood. I’m a traditionalist and would prefer just one. Otherwise, the execution is flawless.
The new court will debut Saturday when the Pacers host the Toronto Raptors.
The Pacers will wear the new uniforms in their next three games, beginning Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.
There’s some encouraging news on the injury front: Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith are off the injury report, while guard T.J. McConnell has been upgraded to questionable. Indiana enters the game at 1-9 after injuries derailed the start of the season. Double-digit names have appeared on the injury report at times, and the team has signed several players to hardship exception contracts just to field a full roster.
Schedule To Be Worn
- Nov. 11 at Utah
- Nov. 13 at Phoenix
- Nov. 15 v Toronto
- Nov. 24 v Detroit
- Nov. 29 v Chicago
- Dec. 8 v Sacramento
- Dec. 23 v Milwaukee
- Dec. 31 v Orlando
- Jan. 4 at Orlando
- Feb. 2 v Houston
- Feb. 3 v Utah
- Feb. 22 v Dallas
- Mar. 1 v Memphis
- Mar. 4 at LA Clippers
- Mar. 6 at Los Angeles Lakers
- Mar. 8 at Portland
- Mar. 10 at Sacramento
- Mar. 21 at San Antonio
- Mar. 23 at Orlando
- Mar. 29 v Miami
- Apr. 7 v Minnesota
Scott Agness is the longest-tenured Pacers beat reporter. He enters his 14th season covering the team and he's been around The Fieldhouse since 2003. He runs Fieldhouse Files — covering the Pacers, Boom, and Fever — and hosts "The Fieldhouse Files Podcast."