Pacers unveil ABA 50th‑anniversary Classic uniforms and custom court design

The Indiana Pacers unveiled ABA 50th Anniversary Classic Edition uniforms and a custom court design at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on 2026-10-12 as part of a season‑long celebration, the team announced (reported by WISH‑TV). The court is scheduled to debut on 2026-11-01 and will remain in use throughout the 2026‑27 season.

Design details include plaid lanes honoring coach Bobby “Slick” Leonard and court elements that feature the ABA trophy, the Pacers’ championship years and retired players; the Classic Edition uniforms are inspired by the team’s 1971–74 look and royal blue ABA-era colors (WISH‑TV). Fans can preview merchandise at Pacers.com/Classic and items go on sale at 10 a.m. on 2026-10-19; the Pacers Team Store hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Saturday (WISH‑TV). The NBA noted the 2026–27 season marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 ABA–NBA merger and that four former ABA clubs — Nets, Nuggets, Pacers and Spurs — are marking the anniversary (NBA.com).

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