2026 New Zealand Warriors Te Ārahi Jersey
- Season 2026
- Category Indigenous
- On-field maker Dynasty Sport
- Sponsor One NZ
- Data confidence high
2026 'Te Ārahi' NRL Indigenous Round jersey - crimson body with a dark navy yoke and sleeves, banded with red, white and navy niho taniwha (taniwha's teeth) triangles cutting across the chest and hem in a chevron, and tonal kōwhaiwhai scroll-work flowing through the panels. Design draws on the sacred earthly tones of Papatūānuku. Worn for NRL Indigenous Round, which spans Rounds 23-24 (6-16 August 2026), starting with the Round 23 home match against the Panthers at Go Media Stadium on Friday 7 August 2026. Replica cut with embroidered chest logos and sublimated artwork; Dynasty Ecotek 100% recycled polyester pique, 225gsm, 2-way stretch. Retail range also included a basketball singlet, gym shorts and bucket hat; replica retailed about NZ$169.99 / AU$169.99.
★ The club's 2026 NRL Indigenous Round jersey. 'Te Ārahi' means the leader / the pathway of a leader - niho taniwha for strength and resilience through whakapapa, kōwhaiwhai for the unbroken line of connection, celebrating leadership, unity and shared purpose. 2026 is the first season the Warriors ran two cultural jerseys, alongside the green 'Te Taiao'.
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The 2026 season
Andrew Webster's fourth season saw the Warriors sit top of the ladder heading into the final round, chasing only the club's second minor premiership, and draw a club-record 34,812 crowd in Wellington. The first-grade side was coached by Andrew Webster. Wahpedia catalogues 16 distinct 2026 Warriors designs in total, 6 of them first-grade match jerseys, all listed on the 2026 season page.
Maker and sponsor
Dynasty Sport made the Warriors' on-field jerseys from 2024 to 2026, so this design belongs to the Dynasty Sport era of the club's kit. The front-of-jersey sponsor in 2026 was One NZ.
Collector's notes
Indigenous Round jerseys change design every season with a credited artist, so this one is a single-season issue and part of a run many collectors try to complete. To check a 2026 indigenous jersey, compare the neck and hem labels with the maker for that season (Dynasty Sport), make sure the sponsor set matches 2026 rather than a neighbouring year, and compare stitching, collar and sponsor placement against the photo above. Replicas are usually a looser cut in a lighter fabric than player-issue jerseys, which also carry a number and, in most eras, a tighter athletic fit. Data confidence for this entry is high and the primary source is dynastysport.co.nz.
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