CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are bringing back their 2000s alternate jerseys in celebration of their 55th season.
What You Need To Know
The Cavs are throwing back to the 2000s with their new alternate jerseys
The jerseys celebrate the team’s 55th anniversary
The team will wear the jerseys in 11 games throughout the season
The jerseys were brought back as a nod to some of the Cavs’ most memorable players during that time period, such as LeBron James, Daniel Gibson, Žydrūnas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejão.
The nostalgic uniforms were originally worn in the 2000s to pay tribute to the “Miracle of Richfield” jerseys from the 1970s. Cleveland’s 1975-1976 team is revered for having their first winning season and upsetting the Washington Bullets in a seven-game Eastern Conference Finals.
A classic edition court was also designed to accompany the jerseys, which incorporates elements reminiscent of the 2000s like its iconic logo with the sword.
Fans will see players don the jerseys during these games:
Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. Chicago Bulls
Wednesday, Nov. 19 vs. Houston Rockets
Sunday, Nov. 30 vs. Boston Celtics
Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. Golden State Warriors
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 vs. Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Sunday, March 8, 2026 vs. Boston Celtics
Friday, March 27, 2026 vs. Miami Heat
The Cavs will also wear them for these three away games:
Monday, Nov. 24 @ Toronto Raptors
Thursday, Dec. 25 @ New York Knicks
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ Orlando Magic
The jerses are one of five options for the Cavs during the upcoming season.