June 4, 2026, 9:39 a.m. CT

On Thursday, the Houston Rockets unveiled a bold new look for the franchise. According to the team’s press release, the new brand identity honors the past while attempting to push Rockets basketball into an exciting next chapter.

“Rooted in the energy, pride, and championship spirit of Houston, the new brand identity brings back the iconic ketchup-and-mustard color palette that helped define Rockets basketball for decades,” the team writes.

Yet, along with the ketchup-and-mustard scheme is a modern collection of logos, uniforms, and apparel designed for the future.

“We heard our fans,” said Patrick Fertitta, vice chairman of the Rockets and the WNBA’s Houston Comets. “Ketchup and mustard is back! From the time my family bought the team in 2017, we’ve heard from countless fans about how deeply those colors are tied to their memories. We wanted to create something that celebrates the generations of fans who built Rockets basketball while inspiring the next generation of fans.”

Red returns as the heartbeat of the franchise, according to the team, while “championship yellow” is an effort to reconnect past greatness to the future ahead.

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The “R” logo remains at the center of the new look and reinforces the organization’s core identity. Meanwhile, the reimagined “Dunkstronaut” blends nostalgia with innovation and further connects the franchise to the spirit of “Space City.” The new global logo draws inspiration from NASA mission patches, with two quasars symbolizing the franchise’s journey from San Diego to Houston.

Houston’s Icon (red) and Association (white) uniforms for the 2026-27 season reimagine the franchise’s visual identity while honoring the eras that shaped Rockets basketball. The Icon Edition features “Rockets” across the chest, while the Association Edition showcases “Houston” as a tribute to the city

Both uniforms are accented with broken tonal pinstripes inspired by the team’s look from the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Custom typography derived from the championship-era wordmarks, including the return of the signature lowercase “t” and a distinctive slanted presentation, completes a uniform system rooted in legacy and built for the future, according to the team.

The Statement jersey embraces Houston’s “Space City” identity and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Its black base symbolizes the vastness of space, while a quasar-inspired pinstripe reflects the team’s speed, force, and intensity.

Along the side panels, rockets rise seamlessly from the shorts into the jersey, thereby creating a continuous visual expression of momentum and acceleration. On the jersey’s back middle portion, a red commander’s stripe draws inspiration from NASA mission leadership identifiers.

Each jersey includes a “Clutch City” jock tag framed by two quasars. The shorts prominently feature the “R” logo, while the Dunkstronaut logo appears on the waistband.

Fans can purchase the new apparel at RocketsShop.com and sign up for a mailing list to be notified when jerseys are available for purchase.

To celebrate the launch, the Rockets are hosting a special retail pop-up event at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. The pop-up event will take place outside of Hall D on Friday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.

The first 100 fans that spend $100 or more will receive a free T-shirt. Former Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich (noon-1 p.m.), Steve Francis (2-3 p.m.), and Vernon Maxwell (4-5 p.m.) will each hold a signing session. Fans can also enjoy a live DJ alongside an interactive photo booth, games, and complimentary food and beverage samplings.

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