The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2025 slate commemorates the franchise's 50th anniversary, recognizing iconic moments and legends who have shaped five decades of Buccaneers football.
The Buccaneers open the 2025 schedule with two-consecutive road games against the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans. In Week Three, Tampa Bay will debut the team's original 1976 jersey, a revival of the iconic design worn by the franchise in its inaugural season. The team will don The '76 jersey during its 50th season home opener against the New York Jets on September 21, marking the first time in nearly five decades that the Buccaneers have taken the field in their complete original 1976 uniform. The jersey is exclusive to this 50th season for the Buccaneers.
The modern rendition of the 1976 jersey is a tribute to the team's inaugural uniform design and its role in shaping the Bucs' identity. Heading into the team's 50th season, the Buccaneers have evolved from a modest expansion team into one of the NFL's powerhouses, achieving two Super Bowl championships, an NFC South-high seven division titles and numerous moments that have inspired generations of fans.
The '76 Jersey captures the original design detail from the franchise's inaugural season, featuring the iconic orange numbers with red outlines that the team only wore during that debut season. Each jersey includes a special Creamsicle 50th season patch and the iconic three‑stripe sleeve pattern – red, orange, and red – faithfully recreated from the initial design and updated for today's modern NFL fit. Completing the throwback set are Creamsicle-era helmets, paired with white pants and striped socks. An added twist to the design features the words "Hey! Hey! Tampa Bay!" stitched on the inside collar – a tribute to the team's first fight song, which debuted in 1979, marking the franchise's breakthrough season. In Week Three, the past and present will collide on the field for a nostalgic 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. To purchase tickets to the Week Three contest, click here.
The Buccaneers will travel to the Pacific Northwest for the first time since 2019 to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week Five (4:05 p.m. ET on CBS). Tampa Bay has won five of the previous seven meetings with Seattle. Both teams were a part of the NFL's 1976 expansion. At Lumen Field, the Buccaneers will wear the timeless '76 Jersey again, this time on the road against an NFC West foe.
Week 15 will signify the Bucs' final trip down memory lane. Tampa Bay's Thursday Night Football showdown against the Atlanta Falcons on December 11 will celebrate the team's iconic Creamsicle uniforms. The 8:15 p.m. ET clash will feature in-game elements and a creamsicle t-shirt giveaway honoring the classic look, while supplies last. In Week 15, fans are encouraged to participate by wearing their favorite, orange-colored Buccaneers attire to match the team's throwback uniforms. To purchase tickets to the Week 15 division matchup, click here.
