Sixers release 2022-23 City Edition jerseys as homage to Philly’s basketball history

The Sixers will wear the jerseys for the first time for Sunday’s home game against the Utah Jazz.

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Published Nov. 10, 2022, 11:17 a.m. ET

The 76ers on Thursday morning unveiled their 2022-23 City Edition jerseys, which pay homage to the rich history of Philly basketball with a scripted “City of Brotherly Love” across the chest.

As part of the reveal, the Sixers released a video narrated by local icons Dawn Staley, Sonny Hill and Kahleah Copper with a tagline “for the city where the game became a heritage” and footage highlighting neighborhood playground courts and gyms.

“There is so much history to be celebrated in our city, including the impact Philadelphia’s players, coaches and teams have had on the origin and evolution of the game of basketball,” Hill said in a news release. “The legends of basketball here laid the foundation for the modern game we’ve all come to love and cherish — not just the physical aspect of the game, but the knowledge, history, context and the great traditions.

“These uniforms represent the past, the present and the future of the game in our City of Brotherly Love.”

The jersey is white with red and blue script, and “minimalistic details and trim designed to match the raw and retro look celebrated in the past across all leagues and levels of play,” according to the release. The shorts feature the Circle of Stars logo on the waistband and bicentennial “76″ on the leg.

The Sixers will wear the jerseys — and play on a City Edition-themed court — for the first time for Sunday’s home game against the Utah Jazz. They were one of 30 teams to release jerseys Thursday morning as part of the rollout spearheaded by Nike. More images of the jerseys are available below.