Emirates NBA Cup Kicks Off: What Makes In-Season Tournament Kits Different
The NBA Cup hands every team a second jersey identity mid-season — and the kits are built to stand out. Here is what makes them different, and why collectors treat them as a separate shelf.
- The NBA Cup gives every team a mid-season jersey identity you will not see in the regular rotation.
- Cup kits lean into bold, event-only designs — the kind that sell through fast.
- All 30 teams get one, so the squad you back is always in the mix.
- Start with our season guide for the full league map.
A second jersey wardrobe
Mid-season, the league adds a tournament that comes with its own look. It is a rare chance to buy a team's colors reimagined — not a throwback, not a City edition, but a purpose-built kit for the event. The Cup tips off October 30, and the kits tend to move quickly because they only get worn during the run.
What makes the Cup kit different
Where the Association and Icon cuts are the everyday uniforms, the event kits push contrast and motif harder. Think of them as the loudest versions of a team's palette — the Statement and City cuts are the closest everyday cousins, which is why collectors stack them together.
Every team gets one
The appeal is coverage: all 30 teams carry a Cup-era kit, so whatever squad you follow, there is a cut for you. These six are strong starting points if you want a kit that already reads as a statement piece.
Jared McCain Oklahoma City Thunder Youth Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$51.90
Jalen Williams Oklahoma City Thunder Unisex Replica Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$54.90
Isaiah Hartenstein Oklahoma City Thunder Unisex Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$54.90
Isaiah Hartenstein Oklahoma City Thunder Youth Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$51.90
De'Aaron Fox San Antonio Spurs Unisex Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Black$54.90
De'Aaron Fox San Antonio Spurs Fast Break Jersey - Statement Edition - Silver$50.90
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 1998/99 Hardwood Classics Jersey - White$54.90
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 1998/99 Big & Tall Hardwood Classics Jersey - Black$54.90
Miles McBride New York Knicks Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$49.90
Cameron Payne New York Knicks Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$49.90
Precious Achiuwa New York Knicks Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Association Edition - White$49.90
New York Knicks Fast Break Custom Jersey - Statement Edition - Navy$50.90
Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers 2019/2020 Jersey - Icon Edition - Royal$54.90
Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers Player Jersey - Statement Edition - Red$90.99
Tyrese Maxey Philadelphia 76ers Fast Replica Jersey Royal - Icon Edition$49.90
Philadelphia 76ers Pop Baseball Jersey - Black$54.90
Larry Bird Boston Celtics Women's 1985-86 Hardwood Classics Jersey - Kelly Green$54.90
Larry Bird Boston Celtics 1985/86 Hardwood Classics Jersey - Kelly Green$90.99
Larry Bird Boston Celtics 1985/86 Big & Tall Hardwood Classics Jersey - Kelly Green$54.90
Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics Fast Break Replica Jersey - Icon Edition - Kelly Green$50.90
Duncan Robinson Detroit Pistons Fast Break Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$51.90
Tobias Harris Detroit Pistons Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Association Edition - White$51.90
Jalen Duren Detroit Pistons Youth Jersey - Icon Edition - Blue$51.90
Detroit Pistons Custom Jersey Blue - Icon Edition$90.99How to collect the Cup
The smart play is to treat the Cup as its own mini-rack: one kit for the team you back, plus a Statement or City cut that scratches the same itch. Our season guide maps every squad to its best angle so you are not guessing.
Building the Cup rack from one place
The easiest way to buy NBA jersey online for the tournament is to start from the NBA Jersey collection, where every team's Cup-era kit sits next to its everyday cuts. A limited-edition NBA jersey from the event is the shelf piece; a cheap NBA jersey in a team's Association color is the everyday wear. Add a youth NBA jersey for the kid tracking the bracket and the whole family is covered for the run, with men's and women's sizes in the same place.
Before tip-off
Two quick checks: is the cut one you will actually wear, and is the size right? Our sizing guide covers the fit, and the gift guide helps if the kit is headed to someone else.
What is the NBA Cup?
It is the league's in-season tournament, played mid-season with its own bracket and its own purpose-built jersey kits.
Where can I buy NBA Cup jerseys?
The NBA Jersey collection carries every team's tournament kit alongside its regular cuts, so you can build the rack from one place.
Do you sell youth and women's NBA jerseys?
Both are stocked with men's cuts, so fans of every size can rep a Cup team. Youth sizes are the easy gift for a young bracket-watcher.
Is a limited-edition NBA jersey worth it for the Cup?
If you want the shelf piece, yes. Event-only kits tend to sell through and rarely return, which is what makes them collectors' items.
Are Cup jerseys different from regular team jerseys?
Yes. The Cup kits use event-only designs and contrast you will not see in the everyday Association or Icon rotation.
Do all 30 teams have a Cup kit?
Every team carries one, which is part of the appeal — the squad you back is always represented.
When does the Cup start?
The 2026 Cup tips off October 30. Kits typically move fast once the event begins, so early is the only reliable strategy.
Statement or City cut for a Cup feel?
Both lean bold. Statement is the high-contrast everyday cousin; City is where teams get experimental with motif.
How do I know my size?
Our sizing guide explains the cuts and how they fit, so you order right the first time.
