It’s Game Day: Super Bowl LX

After a couple of weeks filled with anticipation and discussions, Super Bowl LX is finally upon us. Tonight, the New England Patriots will go head-to-head with the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. It’s a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX—a game that’s often regarded as one of the best in NFL history. We’ve tried to cover all aspects of this matchup, from strategies for both teams to the odds on the color of Gatorade that might be dumped post-game.

But here’s another angle to think about: the uniforms. Yes, the uniforms, particularly the patches that the Seahawks and Patriots will wear in this Super Bowl.

Seahawks Uniforms for Super Bowl LX

The Patriots have the home team designation this year, which is decided by a rotating system between the two conferences. So, New England gets to choose its uniforms. They’ve decided on an all-white look, while Seattle will sport its home attire featuring navy pants paired with their home jersey—a combination they’ve used in both playoff games so far this season.

Now, Seattle’s Super Bowl uniforms will have three patches. As is standard, the Super Bowl logo is stitched onto the jersey, which you can actually spot on Sam Darnold’s right shoulder in some visuals. Along with that, the team is showcasing a special patch to celebrate their 50 seasons in the league. The Seahawks began their journey in 1976, and the patch includes the number 50, their logo, and twelve feathers—a tribute to the devoted fans known as the “12s” who fill the stands at Lumen Field.

There’s also a final patch being worn by both teams: the USA 250 patch, marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Various sports leagues, as part of this celebration, will display the patch on uniforms and performance gear throughout the year—starting with the Super Bowl this time around.

Patriots Uniforms for Super Bowl LX

So back to the Patriots. Being the designated home team means they’ve gone with an all-white ensemble—jerseys and pants both in white. Fun fact: New England has an impressive 5-0 record in this outfit during the regular season, and they clinched a win against the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game while wearing it.

Their jerseys are relatively simple, featuring just two patches: the Super Bowl logo and the USA 250 patch. About that choice of all-white? Historically speaking, the Patriots have had better luck in the Super Bowl when they wear white uniforms. They boast a 4-2 record in those jerseys, while their record drops to 2-3 when they don other colors like red or blue. To add a bit of trivia, they won against the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49 while sporting the white ensemble.