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<\/a><\/p>\nThe 2026 design marks the Rattlers\u2019 third City Jersey, continuing the team\u2019s tradition of using the special-edition jersey to tell a piece of Fort Worth\u2019s story. Previous designs have celebrated the city\u2019s \u201cPanther City\u201d identity and its Cowtown and Stockyards heritage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s jersey draws inspiration from Fort Worth\u2019s military history. The front of the jersey features a rattlesnake rising alongside the Texas flag beneath the words \u201cThe Fort.\u201d On the back, archival imagery of Fort Worth\u2019s Camp Bowie appears behind a large \u201c26\u201d representing the 2026 season. A subtle snakeskin pattern runs across the sleeves, with red, white and blue details from Texas\u2019 Lone Star State flag incorporated throughout the jersey.<\/p>\n
The jersey draws on the rattlesnake\u2019s place in American history as a symbol of vigilance, independence and fair warning. Benjamin Franklin used a segmented snake in his 1754 \u201cJoin, or Die\u201d illustration \u2013 a call to the colonies to band together, and during the American Revolution, the coiled rattlesnake became a widely recognized symbol of resistance and readiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The design also pays tribute to Camp Bowie, an important part of American military history and key driver of Fort Worth\u2019s early growth. Established in 1917 and named after the famous Texan frontiersman James \u201cJim\u201d Bowie, Camp Bowie trained more than 100,000 soldiers in the 36th Infantry Division for service in World War I. Following its decommissioning in 1919, many families moved into the area.<\/p>\n
The phrase \u201cDefend the Fort\u201d is a nod to the U.S. Army motto \u201cThis We\u2019ll Defend,\u201d adapted by the Rattlers to represent protecting their home dirt, team and city. The phrase also carries a competitive meaning for the Rattlers, who are 11-1 on home dirt through the first four seasons of PBR Teams competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis jersey tells a story that is authentically connected to Fort Worth,\u201d said Chad Blankenship, President and General Manager of the Ariat Texas Rattlers. \u201cThe rattlesnake has represented vigilance and readiness throughout American history, and Camp Bowie is an important part of this city\u2019s military legacy. \u2018Defend the Fort\u2019 ties those elements together and reflects the identity of the Texas Rattlers and the city we represent.\u201d<\/p>\n
The City Jersey will serve as the Rattlers\u2019 special walkout jersey during team introductions throughout all three days at Rattler Days, Oct. 2\u20134. Fans will also be able to purchase a special-edition team replica jersey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As part of the jersey launch, retired U.S. Army Green Beret and Purple Heart recipient John Wayne Walding will appear in an upcoming video sharing the story behind the jersey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 2026 City Jersey will be available for presale beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, here.<\/a><\/p>\n Images of the 2026 Rattlers City Jersey are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n