Navy honors Naval Special Warfare with its 2026 Army-Navy Game Uniforms

The United States Navy developed Underwater Demolition Teams during World War II. Called Frogmen, those original UDT members became the precursors to what are now Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC).

The rich history of Naval Special Warfare will be reflected in what Navy’s football players wear in their annual rivalry game against Army. They will meet Saturday, December 12, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Navy’s athletic department made the announcement Thursday, four days after Army issued a similar news release about their uniforms for that game. Army’s uniforms will honor the 4th Infantry Division.

The two military service academies have worn special alternate jerseys for their matchup every year since 2008.

What Navy’s Players Will Wear

The Midshipmen will wear uniforms incorporating a combination of white, various shades of blues, and camouflage. The jerseys’ shoulders and sleeves reflect a camouflage design originally designed for Naval Special Warfare operators, the release said. A typography special to those warriors is reflected in the word “Navy” across the chest, as well as the players’ numbers.

Viewers in the stadium and on television will find the Naval Special Warfare Command emblem on the left sleeve and an American flag in tonal colors on the right. On the back of the jersey’s neck will be a locker tag, along with two gold stars to honor the Naval Special Warfare’s fallen warriors.

A saying associated with Navy SEAL training—“The only easy day was yesterday”—is on the inside of the jersey’s collar. A commemorative patch that includes the original UDT insignia will be below the interior collar. An excerpt from the Navy SEAL creed will be on that patch too:

“Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed.”

The Midshipmen’s pants will feature “a tonal sea spray graphic,” according to the release. The Marine Corps emblem will be on the left hip.

The helmets will have the Navy SEAL Trident on one side and the SWCC Master Warboat insignia on the other. The Bone Frog logo is on the top of the helmet. The word “Navy” is on its front bumper, with “Naval Special Warfare” on the back bumper.

Their gloves will reflect the original Underwater Demolition Team insignia, and their cleats will bear images of water droplets on their upper portion. The cleat’s base plate will be metallic blue.

Under Armour will design the uniforms.

A Rich Tradition

The Navy first started training Underwater Demolition Teams in 1943. It was nearly two decades before the service started the SEAL program with the creation of SEAL Teams One and Two in 1962. SEAL stands for Sea, Air, and Land.

Since those early days, countless noteworthy missions involved SEALs. Among other conflicts, they were there during the Vietnam War, the U.S. invasion of Grenada in 1983, and Operation Desert Storm. Navy SEALs rescued Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. Perhaps most notably, they carried out Operation Neptune Spear in 2011, during which they killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. That’s only a small sampling of everything the SEALs have accomplished in their storied history.

The U.S. military formed the Naval Special Warfare Command in 1987. The SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen form the backbone of Naval Special Warfare.

Now the Midshipmen will honor them on their uniforms during the 127th Army-Navy Game. Navy leads 64-55-7 in the all-time series. At 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the American Conference, the Midshipmen are not having their best season under fourth-year coach Brian Newberry. However, they beat Army the past two times that the rivals met.

Jeff Monken is in his 13th season at Army (5-4, 4-2).

Army and Navy will clash at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, December 12. CBS will televise the matchup, which Paramount+ also will stream.

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