White Sox New City Connect 2.0 Uniform
The Chicago White Sox have officially raised the bar for MLB uniforms with the debut of their latest Nike City Connect Series release — and this one is for the history books.
The new City Connect uniform marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration between two iconic franchises: the White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. This groundbreaking on-field look pays tribute to the deep roots of Chicago sports culture, merging design elements from both clubs into one striking uniform.
The concept was born out of a challenge — how could the White Sox follow up their wildly popular “Southside” City Connect drop? According to Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Brooks Boyer, the answer was clear: “No one has ever done a collaboration between a Major League Baseball team and an NBA team. In a market like Chicago with a history of both teams, how great would it be to collaborate with our partners in the Bulls, along with Nike and Fanatics, to do something that is unique and very different.”
The result is a bold black and red jersey that nods to the Bulls’ legendary '90s era while honoring the Sox’s own storied legacy. Pinstripes connect the two dynasties visually, and perhaps the most powerful detail sits just below the collar — nine stars, representing all the combined championships the franchises have claimed: three for the Sox (1906, 1917, 2005) and six for the Bulls (1991–1993, 1996–1998).
Making more history, the White Sox will also become the first team in the league to sport two on-field caps with the same City Connect set. One features classic pinstripes, while the other — dubbed the “Chicago Bred Cap” — leans into the cultural legacy of the city. Each cap’s interior includes nods to both franchises, a “Southside” script, and dual “Chicago” callouts to complete the theme.
“We couldn’t pick just one,” Boyer explained. “The detail inside the cap really tells the story — two teams, one city, united.”
The new uniforms will make their on-field debut this Friday, May 2, when the White Sox take on the Astros at home. The team plans to wear the collaboration look during every Friday game throughout the 2025 season as part of the second wave of MLB’s City Connect program.
With its sleeved silhouette evoking the look of a basketball jersey and a shared “Chicago” wordmark across the chest, the White Sox have redefined what a baseball uniform can be — and set the stage for future cross-league innovation.
Stay locked on UNISWAG for more uniform drops and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks as City Connect 2.0 takes over the diamond.
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