We here at For The Win love alternate jerseys, and the WNBA and Nike just dropped a bunch of amazing ones as part of their 2023 Rebel Edition rollout.
This is the third year of the Rebel Edition, which — per Boardroom — ” gives teams and athletes an unapologetic platform to help grow basketball and its societal influence, while simultaneously empowering and igniting their communities.”
This year’s theme? “Trace the Lineage.”
Although we’ll get to see these teams play starting in May, the uniforms premiered on Friday, and it’s a good time to rank them. It’s only five teams’ threads at the moment, so we’ll revisit these when more drop:
Are you ready 👀
Introducing the 2023-24 @Nike #WNBA Rebel Edition jerseys inspired by the muses & moments that paved the way
Get yours now ➡ https://t.co/NcAu4iGoQD pic.twitter.com/oEMJ7Yz01V
— WNBA (@WNBA) March 31, 2023
5
Indiana Fever
The 2023 Indiana Fever Nike Rebel Edition uniform features five dates key to the history of our franchise alongside the words “Basketball Chose Me,” the mantra behind Tamika Catchings’ Naismith Hall of Fame induction speech.
— Indiana Fever ⛹️♀️🏀 (@IndianaFever) March 31, 2023
like what you see?
shop the 2023 Indiana Fever Nike Rebel Edition jersey ➡️ https://t.co/XBVK5wFjEB pic.twitter.com/PNEV4g3HDV
— Indiana Fever ⛹️♀️🏀 (@IndianaFever) March 31, 2023
Love the concept, but it’s just too red for me.
4
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx have unveiled their newest Nike Rebel Edition jerseys for the 2023 WNBA season. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bVvfWlUpXS
— Khristina Williams (@Khristina) March 31, 2023
Coming soon:
Discover the empowering inspiration behind our Rebel uniform.
Dropping exclusively at the Lynx Team Store with our 25th Anniversary patch. pic.twitter.com/7ImEDi9THE
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) March 31, 2023
I love the design. VERY clean!
3
Dallas Wings
Introducing the Dallas Wings Nike Rebel Jersey ⚡️
🔗 https://t.co/tELUtdgbOC pic.twitter.com/vxphQWPc3Z
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) March 31, 2023
Those diagonal stripes and the “TEXAS” lettering is beautiful.
2
Washington Mystics
Honor the moments, the muses, and the movements that got us here. Through their work, we are given strength to move forward.
Own your legacy with our 2023 Nike Rebel Edition!
➡️ https://t.co/SNmKx0vUjQ#OurTimeOurLegacy pic.twitter.com/atqtNwsKRn
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) March 31, 2023
The 2023 @WashMystics Nike Rebel Edition uniform is inspired by civil rights pioneer and educator Nannie Helen Burroughs, who started the National Training School for Women and Girls and subsequently, one of the first women’s basketball teams in D.C.
#TheFocusTV #WNBA #Mystics pic.twitter.com/ogY2mJTjcd— Focus TV (@TheFocus_TV) March 31, 2023
I’m a sucker for black and gold. And I had a hard time figuring out if this one or No. 1 should be tops.
1
New York Liberty
Equality remains 𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓭 in the details. 🗽 pic.twitter.com/KxHamdKOyu
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) March 31, 2023
With its roots running deep in NYC, women’s basketball started in the 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓬𝓲𝓽𝔂.
Introducing the ’23 New York Liberty Rebel Edition uniforms. Honoring the relentless women hoopers who wouldn’t let anything hold them back from the game they loved. 🗽 pic.twitter.com/BnKXTALryS
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) March 31, 2023
Love it. Every inch of it.