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Colts to debut 'Anvil Strike' Rivalries uniform Sept. 27 vs. Texans
The Colts unveiled an 'Anvil Strike' Nike Rivalries uniform built around a dark anthracite jersey, metallic blue helmet and silver accents; the team planned to debut the set on Sept. 27, 2026, against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indianapolis unveiled its new 'Anvil Strike' Nike Rivalries uniform, featuring a dark anthracite jersey, a metallic blue helmet and silver metallic details. The design integrates a silver horseshoe on the shoulders, updated shoulder stripes with horseshoe-inspired grommets, reflective accents meant to evoke sparks from an anvil strike, "For The Shoe" inside the collar and "INDY" on the front helmet bumper.
Nike described the color as "Anvil Steel" and said the look was inspired by the pregame anvil tradition at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Rivalries program will have every AFC South club wear a special uniform in 2026, with each team using its set once per season through 2028; the Colts' first scheduled use of the Anvil Strike set was Week 3 against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on 2026-09-27.
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