Which NFL Teams Wear White Uniforms at Home and Why?
Scott Morris | November 24, 2025
If you have found this article you have probably wondered why certain teams always seem to wear white uniforms. Whether they are away, or at home, the white uniforms seem to be omnipresent with that team.
Check out this article below to find out which teams do this and why they do it.
It’s a tradition for both college and NFL teams to wear their dark uniforms at home. Away uniforms are typically the white uniforms. In the NFL, 7 of the 32 teams typically wear their whites at home.
There are various reasons that each team has on why they prefer to wear whites at home. In this article we want to showcase these 7 teams and the reasons as to why they wear the white uniforms at home.
| Ream | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | Pioneered the practice in 1964; wear white at nearly all home games to highlight visiting teams' colors and for tradition. |
| Miami Dolphins | Wear white for most daytime home games due to Florida's heat, switching to aqua occasionally for night games. |
| Carolina Panthers | Frequently wear white, especially in warm-weather games and playoffs; almost always vs. the Cowboys. |
| Houston Texans | Often choose white at home in hot conditions to force opponents into darker jerseys. |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Regularly wear white for early-season home games in humid Florida weather. |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Use white frequently at home, particularly in the heat, alongside their pewter alternates. |
| Washington Commanders | Wear white at select home games, including traditionally vs. the Cowboys; less consistent now but rooted in past superstitions. |
Now, sometimes these teams will wear their dark uniforms at home. These are usually for special events or when they break out special edition uniforms. Home fans of these teams know something is special about that particular game when the dark uniforms are rolled out at home.
Additional Context
- Teams like the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, and New England Patriots sometimes wear white at home for specific matchups (e.g., heat or “white-out” promotions), but not as a default.
- Historical Note: Every NFL team has worn white at home at some point, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only active team that hasn’t since 1969.
