The Story Behind the CBJ x HOMAGE Holiday Tee
Home Ice and Hometown Pride
The chill hits first. You step out of the car and see your breath rise into the Columbus night, the lights of Nationwide Arena glowing just ahead. The air hums with that familiar anticipation. You can hear the sound of pucks hitting the boards, of friends meeting at the gate, of the cannon waiting for its cue.
Inside, the crowd is a sea of union blue, sweaters layered under coats, coffee steaming in mittened hands. It’s hockey weather. It’s Columbus weather. And somewhere between the anthem (LEO!) and the opening faceoff, the city feels like one heartbeat. Each winter, HOMAGE and the Columbus Blue Jackets capture that feeling with the annual CBJ x HOMAGE Holiday Tee.
“Collaborating with the Blue Jackets each season gives our team the chance to bring what we do best to CBJ fans with a design that they look forward to year after year.” - Ryan Vesler, HOMAGE CEO
The first Holiday Tee started as a hometown project — a nod to the city that raised HOMAGE and the fans who never miss puck drop. Now, more than a decade later, it’s become a true CBJ fan tradition.
“Each season, we’re proud to team up with HOMAGE, whose creativity and passion for the Blue Jackets shine through in every design,” the Blue Jackets share. “Together, we create a unique, limited-edition T-shirt, available only in the CBJ Holiday Pack, that fans look forward to year after year. [HOMAGE’s] fresh, nostalgic style makes each tee a true collector’s item and the perfect complement to gifting Blue Jackets tickets to family and friends.”
Every edition carries its own story. The logo, the arena, the 5th line, the spirit of a team that plays with heart and hustle. But they all share one thread: Columbus. A city built on loyalty, pride, and fans who show up no matter the record or the weather.
The CBJ x HOMAGE Holiday Tee lives somewhere between tradition and memory. It’s the warmth in the cold, the echo of the crowd, the proof that hometown pride never fades. It just gets passed down.
So when the lights glow over downtown and that first snow hits the Arena District, every fan knows what season it is.
It’s hockey. It’s holidays. It’s home.
The CBJ x HOMAGE Holiday Tee is available exclusively through the Blue Jackets Holiday Pack ticket offer. Find details and purchase information at https://on.cbj.co/trk/IYlfc.
For more Columbus Blue Jackets gear built with Legendary Comfort™ and hometown pride, shop our CBJ collection and keep the spirit of the season going all year long.
