Why are Kerry and Donegal wearing alternate jerseys in the GAA All-Ireland football final?
But viewers might need to do a double take over who is who, with neither side wearing their usual colours.
The massive game, which will be available to watch for FREE, is taking place at Croke Park from 3.30pm IST/BST / 10.30am ET.
Kerry are the most successful GAA football team ever, winning the All-Ireland title 38 times.
They enter the contest as favourites against a Donegal team hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since 2012.
SunSport has all the info on why the two teams are wearing different kit.
Why are Kerry and Donegal wearing alternate jerseys in the GAA All-Ireland football final and what colours will they wear?
The GAA has confirmed that BOTH teams will wear alternate kits for the final.
Both Kerry and Donegal's main colours are green and yellow.
The change is to avoid a repeat of the 2014 final between the two sides, when both teams wore their home jersey.
Fans inside the ground and watching at home were also critical of the GAA during this year's Donegal vs Meath semi-final, when both teams wore green and yellow.
For this final, Kerry will wear blue and Donegal will wear white.
The GAA wrote on social media: "A rare sight on the biggest stage. Kerry and Donegal in alternate colours for the first final clash since 2010."
When is the GAA All-Ireland football final and how can I watch it?
The GAA All-Ireland football final takes place on Sunday, July 27.
Throw-in for the match is at 3.30pm IST/BST or 10.30am ET.
The match will be broadcast on BBC2 and RTE One - it has been switched from RTE Two because of the Women's Euros 2025 final.
There is also a live stream available on both iPlayer and RTE Player.
For those in the US, the match can be live streamed on the GAA+ app or website.
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