{"id":161538,"date":"2026-04-09T16:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/161538\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:07:08","slug":"pirates-alternate-jerseys-2026-pittsburgh-reveals-new-look-city-connect-uniforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/161538\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates Alternate Jerseys 2026: Pittsburgh Reveals New-Look City Connect Uniforms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pirates Alternate Jerseys 2026: Pittsburgh Reveals New-Look City Connect Uniforms<\/a> originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh<\/a>. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pirates<\/a> have officially pulled back the curtain on their 2026 City Connect uniforms, ushering in a new chapter for the franchise’s visual identity.<\/p>\n

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While the iconic colors of the Steel City remain the focal point, this year’s alternate jersey introduces subtle nods to regional history and a modernized logo that aims to bridge the gap between the team’s historic origins and the present day.<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh stands among a select group of teams debuting fresh looks for the 2026 campaign, putting the Pirates at the center of the league’s latest fashion cycle.<\/p>\n

Revealing Pirates alternate jerseys 2026<\/p>\n

The Pirates officially dropped their 2026 City Connect uniforms on Thursday morning, revealing an “all-in” tribute to the Steel City’s grit and heritage. Moving away from bright yellow tones, the new kit features a dominant matte black base paired with gold accents and a gold hat.<\/p>\n

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The jersey reveal video, starring former Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett, highlights the team’s “We Bleed Black and Gold” mantra.<\/p>\n

“This is our city. These are our colors,” Burnett said. “When we wear black, they know we mean business.”<\/p>\n

The details of the jersey serve as a love letter to Pittsburgh’s history, most notably featuring a prominent 1887 patch on the sleeve, a nod to the year the club joined the National League. A sharp-edged font stretches across the chest in gold, while a red Nike swoosh provides a sharp pop of contrast. The uniform is topped off with a modified version of the classic logo.<\/p>\n

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This release is part of a broader rollout with the Pirates standing as one of eight teams to debut their 2026 City Connect looks.<\/p>\n

Pirates City Connect jerseys schedule 2026<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh will wear its new City Connect jerseys on Friday nights at PNC Park, starting with a game against the Rays on April 17.<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Opponent<\/p>\n

Time (ET)<\/p>\n

April 17<\/p>\n

vs. Rays<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

May 1<\/p>\n

vs. Reds<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

May 15<\/p>\n

vs. Phillies<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

May 29<\/p>\n

vs. Twins<\/p>\n

6:45\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

June 12<\/p>\n

vs. Marlins<\/p>\n

6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

June 26<\/p>\n

vs. Reds<\/p>\n

6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 10<\/p>\n

vs. Brewers<\/p>\n

6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

July 24<\/p>\n

vs. Cubs<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Aug.\u00a07<\/p>\n

vs. Mets<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Aug.\u00a014<\/p>\n

vs. Red Sox<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Sept.\u00a04<\/p>\n

vs. Angels<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Sept.\u00a018<\/p>\n

vs. Royals<\/p>\n

6:40\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

More Pirates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pirates Alternate Jerseys 2026: Pittsburgh Reveals New-Look City Connect Uniforms originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":161539,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[72835,58642,72834,39131,40145,8740,18203,73,75,74,10997,72836,51891,70841,10373,72833],"class_list":{"0":"post-161538","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh","8":"tag-a-j-burnett","9":"tag-brewers","10":"tag-city-connect-uniforms","11":"tag-cubs","12":"tag-mets","13":"tag-phillies","14":"tag-pirates","15":"tag-pittsburgh","16":"tag-pittsburgh-headlines","17":"tag-pittsburgh-news","18":"tag-pittsburgh-pirates","19":"tag-rays","20":"tag-red-sox","21":"tag-reds","22":"tag-steel-city","23":"tag-the-pirates"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161538"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161538\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}