Indiana Pacers Bring Back ABA-Era Royal Blue With Classic Edition Uniform
The Indiana Pacers are revisiting one of the defining eras in franchise history with their ABA 50th Anniversary Classic Edition uniform. Inspired by the team’s 1971–74 uniforms, the look brings the royal blue of Indiana’s ABA years back into the spotlight for a season celebrating 50 years since the ABA-NBA merger.
Unveiled at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Classic Edition connects today’s Pacers to the team that helped establish Indiana’s place in professional basketball.
Royal blue anchors the uniform, drawing directly from the Pacers’ identity during their ABA run. By revisiting the 1971–74 design, Indiana is celebrating a period that remains central to the franchise’s history.
That inspiration carries championship significance. Under Bobby “Slick” Leonard, the Pacers won three ABA championships and three ABA division titles, building a legacy that preceded their move to the NBA in 1976.
The Classic Edition gives that history a visible place in the current season, allowing a new generation of players to wear a look connected to the franchise’s early success.
Indiana joins the Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs in wearing ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms this season. The four franchises entered the NBA through the 1976 merger, and their anniversary uniforms recognize the identities they built before making that transition.
For the Pacers, returning to ABA-era royal blue offers a direct connection to their beginnings and the championship teams that helped define the organization.
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