The Washington Wizards unveiled their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms over the weekend, continuing the theme of last year’s boundary stone-inspired set while using their current red and blue color scheme.
The “Hydrogen blue” uniforms prominently display the same Old English “District of Columbia” wordmark across the chest as their 2023-24 City Edition design, which pulled inspiration from the font used on 18th century maps.
But while last year’s black and anthracite uniforms featured bronze and patina trim to symbolize the oxidized metal fencing and natural flora around the stones, this season’s speckled blue trim reflects the waterways around Washington D.C.
The Wizards’ previous City Edition uniform also had a thin red line down the middle of the jerseys and shorts to represent the original boundary of D.C., while their new set includes three stars down each side as a nod to Washington’s Coat of Arms.
The three stars are also a tribute to African-American surveyor, mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker, who placed the 40 stone markers, and his triangular positioning of the first stone.
We have been honored to share the story of the boundary stones with the DMV community over the past year,” chief marketing officer Hunter Lochmann said. “It’s been rewarding to see the feedback from fans and historical experts alike, including hearing from and forming a relationship with Benjamin Banneker’s descendants.”
The uniforms are complete with the Wizards’ City Edition-specific logo, which replaces the Washington Monument with a boundary stone, as well as an Old English “DMV” wordmark on the waistband of the shorts, which is a shout out to the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
That logo is prominently displayed at the center of Washington’s new City Edition court, while the “DMV” wordmark and a boundary stone-inspired pattern is contained within the three-point line. The phrase “Beyond Boundaries” is also included on the bottom sideline.
The Wizards will wear their new City Edition uniforms 19 times this season, including home games against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 5, Denver Nuggets on Dec. 7, Memphis Grizzlies on Dec. 8, New York Knicks on Dec. 30, Toronto Raptors on Jan. 29, Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 30, Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 24, Miami Heat on March 31 and Philadelphia 76ers on April 9.
