Disney and the NFL reveal every team's character match
Disney and the NFL, with Champion and Fanatics, just revealed all 32 team-character pairings in the Disney x Champion NFL Collection. Every franchise is matched with icons from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. Tees, crewnecks, and fleece are available now online and at select retailers.
Key Takeaways
- Disney and the NFL, with Champion and Fanatics, completed the Disney x Champion NFL Collection by pairing all 32 teams with characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.
- Standout matches include the Philadelphia Eagles with Doctor Doom and the Green Bay Packers with Chewbacca.
- The apparel lineup covers tees, crewnecks, and fleece for every team and is available online and at select retailers nationwide.
- Disney ties the drop to Disney and ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl," ahead of ESPN's first Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 14, 2027.
- Fans can shop the full collection at NFLShop, Fanatics, and the Disney Store.
If you grew up switching between Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday football, this crossover hits a familiar nerve. For more throwback culture colliding with today's pop moments, browse our Nostalgia: Then & Now hub.
Which Disney character did Disney and the NFL assign to your team?
Disney Consumer Products, the NFL, Champion, and Fanatics revealed the final wave of pairings, completing a full lineup across every franchise. Below is every match, grouped by division, as reported in the collection rollout.
AFC East
- Buffalo Bills: Beast — strong, a little wild, fiercely loyal underneath it all
- Miami Dolphins: King Triton — royalty of the sea, fitting for a franchise with real staying power
- New England Patriots: Captain America — the embodiment of legacy and leadership
- New York Jets: Buzz Lightyear — fast, high-flying, and full of confidence
AFC North
- Baltimore Ravens: Diaval and Maleficent — dark, calculated, and hard to shake
- Cincinnati Bengals: Shere Khan — all stripes and swagger
- Cleveland Browns: Pluto — loyal and always down for a scrap, just like the Dawg Pound
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Pete — tough, no-nonsense, and built for physical football
AFC South
- Houston Texans: Jessie — fearless and gritty, with that classic Texas spirit
- Indianapolis Colts: Horace Horsecollar — a steady, hardworking Midwest workhorse
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Pepita — a spirit guide whose courage matches the team's identity
- Tennessee Titans: Thanos — locked in, relentless, and impossible to look away from
AFC West
- Denver Broncos: Maximus — tough and pioneering, always pushing forward
- Kansas City Chiefs: Big Bad Wolf — impossible to ignore, just like Chiefs Kingdom
- Las Vegas Raiders: Darth Vader — all mystique and menace
- Los Angeles Chargers: Hercules and Pegasus — legendary strength paired with serious flair
NFC East
- Dallas Cowboys: Woody — classic cowboy charm with real staying power
- New York Giants: Wreck-It Ralph — big, tough, but with heart underneath
- Philadelphia Eagles: Doctor Doom — commanding and hard to beat, cape and all
- Washington Commanders: Hamm — a nod to "The Hogs" and their grounded strength
NFC North
- Chicago Bears: Baloo — laid-back, fun-loving, and right at home in Chicago
- Detroit Lions: Simba — pride, strength, and a team on a mission
- Green Bay Packers: Chewbacca — loyal through the cold, no matter the conditions
- Minnesota Vikings: Thor — an obvious pick for a fan base that already yells "SKOL"
NFC South
- Atlanta Falcons: The Millennium Falcon — a fan favorite that's built a following through every twist and turn
- Carolina Panthers: Bagheera — disciplined and sharp, matching the team's black-and-blue identity
- New Orleans Saints: Louis — full of New Orleans energy and enthusiasm
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Captain Hook — expressive, unmistakable, and leaning fully into the pirate theme
NFC West
- Arizona Cardinals: Jafar and Iago — a fittingly dramatic desert duo
- Los Angeles Rams: Sulley — big presence, big city, big championship energy
- San Francisco 49ers: Stinky Pete the Prospector — a nod to the team's Gold Rush roots
- Seattle Seahawks: The "Mine, Mine, Mine" Seagulls — a playful callback to the team's loud, dedicated fan base
That is the complete set of 32 matches fans have been waiting to see side by side.
Why did Disney and the NFL pair teams with characters now?
According to Disney, the collection is part of a bigger push tied to Disney and ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl." That campaign builds toward ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 14, 2027.
In other words, the merch is not a one-off meme drop. It sits inside a longer runway of Disney, ESPN, and NFL storytelling as the Super Bowl calendar approaches.
The mix of properties also explains the tonal range. Some pairings lean on franchise lore, like the 49ers with Stinky Pete and the Cowboys with Woody. Others chase attitude, from the Raiders' Darth Vader to the Titans' Thanos.
Where can you buy the Disney x Champion NFL Collection?
The full lineup is out now. Shoppers can find the Disney x Champion NFL Collection at NFLShop, Fanatics, and the Disney Store, plus select retailers nationwide.
Pieces include tees, crewnecks, and fleece for every team, so the match you care about is not limited to a single silhouette.
For the original pairing rundown and product context, see Mashable's coverage of the Disney x Champion NFL Collection.
Whether your squad got a hero, a villain, or a seagull chorus, Disney and the NFL just turned jersey loyalty into character cosplay you can wear to kickoff — and that is exactly why this crossover is everywhere.