Thunder Unveil 2025-26 City Edition Uniform Honoring Native American Heritage
The Oklahoma City Thunder have always embraced community pride, and this season, they’re taking that commitment to a deeper level. The team revealed its 2025-26 Nike NBA City Edition Uniform, a design rooted in Native American culture and Oklahoma’s Indigenous heritage. The uniform will make its on-court debut on November 19, when the Thunder host the Sacramento Kings on Native American Heritage Night at Paycom Center.
The new look builds on elements of the Thunder’s 2018-19 City Edition uniform, but this year’s version strengthens the connection to the state’s Native identity. At its core, the design blends historical symbols with modern aesthetics, telling a story of community, resilience, and shared pride. At the center of the jersey, interlocking geometric shapes form the letters “OKC,” symbolizing unity and strength. The duotone halves of the jersey are connected by water-like teeth inspired by the Oklahoma River, which binds the north and south sides of the city. On the waistband, a pattern of expanding squares reflects the growth of Oklahoma communities, borrowing influence from ceremonial regalia.
The uniform also features a hidden emblem on the right leg of the shorts: a turtle representing endurance and unity, its circular shell and arrow motifs pointing toward Oklahoma City and the four sacred directions. Sunset-toned sashes wrap across the shoulders and down the sides of the shorts, paying tribute to tribal resilience and shared identity. Meanwhile, the eleven geometric stars along the sides of the jersey and shorts carry forward stories passed through generations, weaving heritage directly into the fabric of the design.
Fans will get a chance to experience the uniform beyond the court thanks to a special showcase at the First Americans Museum. From August 21 through September 5, the museum will host a limited-time exhibit displaying the full uniform while offering fans the chance to win Thunder City Edition gear. Beginning September 6, the uniform will shift into a digital exhibit that runs through November in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
The Thunder are also expanding the City Edition platform this season with an alternate City Edition court and designated City Nights theme games. Each Friday home game, starting December 5, will highlight the new look as the team takes the floor in the City Edition uniform on the specially designed court.
With its blend of history, symbolism, and community pride, the Thunder’s 2025-26 City Edition uniform isn’t just another alternate. It is a statement piece that honors the Indigenous heritage at the heart of Oklahoma and unites fans around the stories and traditions that continue to shape both the city and the legacy of Thunder Basketball.
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