2026 LA Kings Uniform Bracket Voting
Welcome to the 1st Annual The Royal Half Los Angeles Kings Uniform Bracket! I’ve hosted this vote 5 times on the @kingsunihistory Twitter since 2020, but this time it’s a collaboration with TRH!
Do you prefer purple & gold or black & silver? What about the black, silver, & purple era? Maybe a specialty uniform is your favorite. Now’s your chance to make it known which Kings uniform takes the crown.
Over the next 2 weeks, vote for your favorite LA Kings uniform! Come back each day for new match ups.
Uniform images from http://nhluniforms.com
The 2022-23 White Reverse Retro uniform has won the 2026 LA Kings Uniform Bracket! It beat the 2020-21 Purple Reverse Retro uniform by just 4 votes! Thank you to everyone who participated!
CHAMPIONSHIP
2x Winner of the KingsUniHistory’s (Unofficial) Los Angeles Kings Uniform Bracket on Twitter (2021, 2022)
2x Winner of the KingsUniHistory’s (Unofficial) Los Angeles Kings Uniform Bracket on Twitter (2023, 2025)
SEMIFINALS
Defeated the Current Black Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2011-24 Black Home Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 1980-88 Purple Road Uniform in Round 3
Defeated the 2007-11 White Road Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1988-98 Black Road Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the Current Black 3rd Uniform w/ Silver Helmet in Round 3
Defeated the 2021-24 White 3rd Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2007-13 Black Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 1967-80 Purple Uniform in Round 3
Defeated the 2002-07 White Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1988-92 White Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the Current Black 3rd Uniform in Round 3 (yes, another tie, but this one moves on)
QUARTERFINALS
Defeated the 1970-79 Gold Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1999-2002 Purple 3rd Uniform in Round 2 (yes, it was a tie, but only one can move on)
Defeated the Current Black Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2011-24 Black Home Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 2007-11 White Road Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1988-98 Black Road Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the Current White Road Uniform w/ Silver Helmet in Round 1
Defeated the 2018-21 Gray 3rd Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 1967-70 Gold Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1998-2002 Black Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 2021-24 White 3rd Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2007-13 Black Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the 2002-07 White Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1988-92 White Uniform in Round 2
Defeated the Current White Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2016-17 Gray 50th Anniversary Uniform in Round 2
ROUND OF 16
Defeated the 1970-79 Gold Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1998-2002 White Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2014 Gray Stadium Series Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the Current Black Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1992-98 White Home Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2007-11 White Road Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2020 Split Stadium Series Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the Current White Road Uniform w/ Silver Helmet in Round 1
Defeated the 1967-70 Gold Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1996 White 3rd Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2011-24 White Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2021-24 White 3rd Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 1980-88 Gold Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2002-07 White Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the 2015 White Stadium Series Uniform in Round 1
Defeated the Current White Uniform in Round 1
ROUND OF 32
With the arrival of Wayne Gretzky, the Kings changed their colors to black, white, & silver. It was worn from 1988-98 with minor changes made to the coloring of the names and numbers.
To improve legibility, the numbers on the Kings Gretzky era white uniform were changed to black. This version was worn from 1992-98 and as a throwback in 2002 and from 2019-21.
The Kings switched their primary and secondary logos so that the shield appears as the crest on their purple 3rd jersey. Purple socks are now worn with this uniform. It was worn from 2002-07.
The Reebok version of the Kings’ white & purple set saw the elimination of the purple hem stripe. It was worn from 2007-11.
The Kings brought back their 50th Anniversary jersey design with metallic silver trim replacing all of the gold. It was worn from 2018-21.
LA’s third Stadium Series uniform featured a unique black & white split design. It was the first Kings’ uniform with a chrome silver helmet and white gloves. It was worn once outdoors at Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium and once at Crypto.com Arena.
For their home opener last season, the Kings debuted a black 3rd jersey with a metallic silver helmet. This uniform combination has only been worn for this one game so far.
The Kings wore their metallic silver alternate helmets with their white uniform for select road games last season.
In 1970, the Kings’ added gold pants to form an all gold home uniform. The gold jersey and socks remained the same. It was worn from 1970-79.
In 1980, the Kings released a new purple uniform with sleeve length gold stripes. It was worn from 1980-88 and as a throwback in 2003 (jersey only).
The Kings reintroduced purple to their color palette and added a new shield crest to their jersey. It was worn almost exclusively at home from 1998-2002.
In time for their move to Staples Center, the Kings added a purple 3rd jersey. It was paired with black socks. The alternate look was worn from 1999-2002, including 2 playoff games and the entire 2002 preseason.
After 3 years as an alternate, the Kings promoted this uniform to be their primary home uniform. It was worn from 2008-24, including both Stanley Cup championships in 2012 & 2014.
The Kings introduced a gray uniform for the first time for the 2014 Stadium Series. It was worn once outdoors at Dodger Stadium and once at Staples Center, both times against Anaheim.
LA’s 2nd Reverse Retro uniform switched the white and gold on their 1980 home uniform. For the first time, they had a white jersey with purple & gold striping. It was worn for 5 games in 2022-23.
The Kings modernized their Gretzky era logo and uniforms in 2024. The black uniform has a black helmet with a matte finish. It has been the team’s home uniform for the past 2 seasons.
In 1980, the Kings released a new gold uniform with sleeve length purple stripes. It was worn from 1980-88 and as a throwback in 2003 (jersey only).
With the arrival of Wayne Gretzky, the Kings changed their colors to black, white, & silver. For the first 4 seasons (1988-92), the white uniform had silver numbers on the back.
The Kings switched their primary and secondary logos so that the crown appears as the crest on their black uniform. Black socks are now worn with this uniform. It was worn on the road in 2002-03 and at home from 2003-07.
The Kings switched their primary and secondary logos so that the crown appears as the crest on their white uniform. It was worn at home in 2002-03 and on the road from 2003-07.
The Kings introduced white pants for the first time in franchise history as part of their 2015 Stadium Series uniform. It was worn once outdoors at Levi’s Stadium and once at Staples Center, both times against San Jose.
The Kings added a gray 3rd jersey with metallic gold trim as part of their 50th (golden) Anniversary celebration. Patches for the anniversary, the All-Star game, and Bob Miller’s retirement were worn on the shoulders. It was worn exclusively at home during the 2016-17 season.
The Kings modernized their Gretzky era logo and uniforms in 2024. The white uniform has black numbers outlined in silver and black. It has been the team’s road uniform for the past 2 seasons.
The Kings paired their black 3rd jersey with their home black helmets after just one game. The look was worn 15 times in its inaugural season.
The Kings’ original road uniform featured a gold jersey and socks with purple (forum blue) pants. It was worn from 1967-70, 1979-80, and as a throwback from 2014-17.
The Kings’ original home uniform was head-to-toe purple (forum blue) with gold stripes. It was worn from 1967-80 and as a throwback in 1997 (jersey only) and 2010-14.
Nicknamed the “Burger King” jersey, LA’s first 3rd jersey had an asymmetrical design with gradients on the torso and sleeves. It was worn for 9 games in 1996.
The shield version of the Kings’ black, silver, and purple uniform paired the black jersey with purple socks. It was worn almost exclusively on the road from 1998-2002.
The Reebok version of the Kings’ black & purple set saw the elimination of the purple hem stripe. It was worn from 2007-11 and from 2011-13 as an alternate.
The Kings added a hem stripe when creating a road version of their popular LA 3rd jersey. The crest saw a few variations over its tenure from 2011-24.
LA’s 1st Reverse Retro uniform combined their Gretzky era design with their original purple and gold color scheme. It was worn for 5 games in 2021.
The most notable features of LA’s white alternate were the chrome silver helmets and white gloves. The Gretzky era bowtie logo was rendered in a new silver material. It was worn from 2021-24, including the 2024 playoffs (with white helmets).
