Pacers Bringing Back ‘Moments Mixtape’ City Edition Uniform For 2026-27

NBA Uniform Tracker reports that the Indiana Pacers will again wear their 2025-26 City Edition uniform in 2026-27, featuring a white jersey with royal blue and gold blocks introduced last November.

The Pacers revealed their new uniform on Nov. 11, 2025, called Moments Mixtape. The "PACERS" lettering on the chest is inspired by the 1984-90 jersey. The block pattern, designed by Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner and used from 1990 to 1997, offers a nostalgic feel. Royal blue accents honor the franchise's ABA roots. The jersey's anthem tag features "Boom Baby!", paying tribute to Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster Bobby "Slick" Leonard.

The shorts feature the team's logo, the 1967 emblem, and a tribute to Indiana with a saluting belt buckle.

Indiana first wore the uniform in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz. Four days later, the Pacers unveiled a matching City Edition court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their game against the Toronto Raptors. The set was used 21 times during the season, starting with three games in November and ending on April 7 against the Timberwolves.

Nike will unveil the 2026-27 City Edition uniforms league-wide on Sept. 15. Next season marks the 10th year of the program, which started when Nike became the NBA's uniform supplier in 2017. Several teams confirmed they will bring back their designs, including the Atlanta Hawks, who announced their MLK uniform return. The Washington Wizards announced in March that their Cherry Blossom set would come back. NBA Uniform Tracker has also reported that the Portland Trail Blazers will wear their 2019-20 City Edition again.

Indiana's new season look is already public. On July 30, the Pacers revealed a Statement Edition with pinstripes first used in 1997. The design includes an arched INDIANA wordmark, an asymmetrical stripe blending into the state icon, and a tonal gold gradient. These uniforms will be available for purchase starting September 1.

Last season, the Pacers finished 19-63, ranking 14th in the Eastern Conference. They were 11-30 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and 8-33 on the road. Tyrese Haliburton missed the season due to a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Rick Carlisle's roster also dealt with long-term injuries to Nesmith, Toppin, and Sheppard.

On Feb. 5, Indiana traded Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick to the Clippers for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown. The 2026 first-round pick, outside the top four in the May lottery, went to the Clippers, so the Pacers have no first-round pick in the upcoming draft.

Haliburton will look to deliver a big boost to the Pacers in his return from injury. In the 2024-25 season, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.2 assists, earning a spot on the All-NBA Third Team. He is set to receive $48,924,624 this season from his five-year, $244 million extension signed in July 2023.

This summer, Kelly Oubre Jr. signed a two-year deal with Indiana after three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. Last year, he played over 50 games, averaging 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 31.5 minutes, with a career-high 36.0% three-point shooting percentage.

The 2026-27 season celebrates the franchise's 60th year and its 51st in the NBA. Indiana kicks off the season on Oct. 21st against the New Orleans Pelicans.