Here is everything to know about the patches that will be featured prominently during Game 1 of the 2025-26 season.

A total of 35 players will wear the NBA's special awards patches during their first game of the year. Those players will receive a uniform to keep as their own, though the 35 game-worn jerseys will be auctioned at Sotheby's. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Why Some NBA Players Have Special Jersey Patches to Open Season.

This season, the league will take things a step further by placing patches on the jerseys of players who have earned certain individual honors. That includes being named to an All-NBA team, something that LeBron James experienced last season for a record 21st time.

The 76ers released images of their players wearing the franchise's previous base uniforms, which will be worn at times throughout next season. The black jerseys will honor the 25th anniversary of the Eastern Conference-winning squad, led by Allen Iverson and Defensive Player of the Year Dikembe Mutombo.

Patches will be worn by all individual award winners, including MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) and Clutch Player of the Year (Jalen Brunson), as well as team awards such as All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie.

Via the NBA’s LockerVision update, we now have the details for Houston’s planned jerseys and uniforms for all scheduled games in the 2025-26 season.

The NBA announced a new Debut Patch program for the next season. Every rookie will wear a patch on their jersey during their first game.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Posey wore only jersey No. 41 and put up 7.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will wear an All-NBA patch on his jersey when he makes his 2025-26 season debut.

Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan likened the emotions of the long-anticipated return of NBA licensed cards into the Topps portfolio similarly to his bated breath right before turning 16 and receiving his driver’s license.

The NBA is celebrating the start of a new season with its 6th Annual NBA Jersey Day on Monday, Oct. 20. Fans, influencers and celebrities are encouraged to show off their favorite teams and players in celebration of American Express NBA Tip-Off 2025.