Army football will take the field in green from helmet to cleats for the 127th Army-Navy game in December. Nike unveiled the symbolic uniform this week, presenting a look that honors the Army’s 4th Infantry Division.
The uniforms are called the “Ivy Soldier” set. Players from the United States Military Academy at West Point will wear green helmets, jerseys, pants and cleats, with neon green laces adding a brighter accent to the overall appearance.
The 4th Infantry Division’s patch is displayed prominently on the green jerseys. The patch features four ivy leaves, with one leaf positioned in each corner of a tilted square.
Different shades of green create a slight camouflage pattern across the uniforms. The colors evoke jungle foliage while maintaining the green theme throughout the equipment worn by the Army players.
Promotional photographs released by Nike show the West Point crest beneath the jersey collar. Neon ivy leaves surround the crest, extending the division inspired imagery into another visible part of the uniform.
The cleats continue that presentation with ivy leaves decorating the outward facing Nike “swoosh.” Dark forest green socks provide contrast beside the creeping leaves and neon green laces on each cleat.
The uniform also includes a tribute to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Two long bars, representing the Twin Towers, are highlighted on a decal centered on the back of the green helmet.
The abbreviations DC, NY, and PA appear above the bars on the helmet decal. They are placed beneath a single star positioned at the tip of a badge in the shape of a pentagon.
Another tribute appears on the back of the jersey. The words “4TH DIVISION” are spelled using the characters “IV,” connecting the uniform lettering directly to the division being honored.
Nike said the unit has epitomized the motto “Steadfast and Loyal” since its inception in 1917. The 4th Infantry Division is currently headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado.
The “Ivy Soldier” project marks the 11th consecutive year that Nike and the Army have collaborated on special uniforms for the Army-Navy game. Each edition has provided Army with a symbolic uniform tied to military service and history.
Last year’s uniform theme paid tribute to 1775 while honoring the nation’s semiquincentennial. That design featured white clothing with numbers stitched in purple and recognized ordinary people who made extraordinary sacrifices for the nation, according to the official website.
Previous versions of the collaboration have honored several other Army units and commands. Those tributes included the 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armored Division and U.S. Army Special Forces Command, among others.
This year’s Army-Navy game is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. The game will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Navy came out on top in last year’s meeting at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Navy earned a 17-16 victory in that game before Army’s green “Ivy Soldier” uniforms were unveiled for the next clash.