Aiken area football fans can now plan their game-day attire, as the Carolina Panthers officially released their 2026 jersey schedule on September 4, 2026. The team will feature a rotation of their three primary jersey colors throughout the season, offering a mix of blue, black, and white.
The alternate blue jerseys are slated for three appearances, including the season opener at home in Week 1. Black jerseys will be worn six times, while the traditional white jerseys will be seen in eight games. The initial four weeks of the season will showcase all three jersey colors. The black jersey will be prominent in the Panthers’ first primetime game of the year, a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Lions in Week 4. These black jerseys will also conclude the regular season, anchoring the final two games.
For divisional contests, the Panthers will wear blue jerseys twice: against the Buccaneers in Week 7 and the Saints in Week 14. All road games on the schedule will feature the white jerseys, which will not be worn for any home games this season. Details regarding pant and sock colors will be announced closer to each game day.
The full 2026 jersey schedule is as follows:
- Week 1: vs. Bears (Blue)
- Week 2: at Falcons (White)
- Week 3: at Browns (White)
- Week 4: vs Lions (Black)
- Week 5: BYE
- Week 6: at Eagles (White)
- Week 7: vs Buccaneers (Blue)
- Week 8: at Packers (White)
- Week 9: vs Broncos (Black)
- Week 10: at Saints (White)
- Week 11: vs Ravens (Black)
- Week 12: at Buccaneers (White)
- Week 13: at Vikings (White)
- Week 14: vs Saints (Blue)
- Week 15: vs Bengals (Black)
- Week 16: at Steelers (White)
- Week 17: vs Seahawks (Black)
- Week 18: vs Falcons (Black)
