Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers. Although it does leave room for a few surprises, the stream does provide a pretty clear picture of what to expect in the year ahead.
Standouts for 2026 will include high-profile collaborations with the likes of Nigel Sylvester, Union and Fragment, the latter two parties of which will join forces for one collection. A number of beloved original colorways will also make a comeback, including the revered Air 3 “True Blue” and the Air Jordan 1 “Royal.” Also on the slate is a mix of beloved non-original colorways introduced in the 2000s and 2010s, many of which are returning for the first time, such as the Air Jordan 6 “Oreo.”
Below, you’ll find a highlight of the best Air Jordan releases expected in 2026. Footwear News will also publish a monthly preview of Air Jordan releases throughout the year, with the January calendar to be found at the link.
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Air Jordan 17 “Doernbecher”
Release Date: Jan. 17
Price: $230
SKU: IO7684-921
Zach Rumbaugh, an 18-year-old patient of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, designed this Air Jordan 17 with the intent of displaying his love of cars and motorcycles. The number 38 also appears throughout to represent the number of days he was hospitalized after suffering sudden cardiac arrest.
Air Jordan 4 “Flight Club”
Release Date: Jan. 17
Price: $220
SKU: IM4002-100
This all-new Air Jordan 4 colorway is a nod to the official Air Jordan fan club from the late ’80s and early ’90s and uses its logo on the tongue.
Air Jordan 9 “Flint Grey”
Release Date: Jan. 24
Price: $215
SKU: HV4794-100
“Flint Grey” made its debut on the Air Jordan 9 in 2002 and now makes its return for the first time. Pictured here is the original.
Air Jordan 4 “Valentine’s Day”
Release Date: Feb. 7
Price: $220
SKU: HV0823-108
While it shares common elements with the original “Fire Red” colorway, this women’s-exclusive variant is brand new and arrives with red accents well timed to Valentine’s Day.
Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Infrared”
Release Date: Feb. 14
Price: $210
SKU: CT8529-001
The differences between this iteration and the original “Black Infrared” Air Jordan 6 are quite small, as the midsole arrangement is flipped and red is now used for the heel branding. It’s actually been seen before on a salesman’s sample but never released.
Air Jordan 4 “Lakeshow”
Release Date: Feb. 14
Price: $220
SKU: FV5029-500
The Los Angeles Clippers will host this year’s All-Star Game, but the team’s more popular neighbor gets this brand-new AJ4 treatment. Pictured here is grade school sizing, as the men’s hasn’t yet leaked.
Air Jordan 5 “Wolf Grey”
Release Date: Feb. 28
Price: $220
SKU: DD0587-002
15 years after the colorway was introduced, “Wolf Grey” makes its way back to the Air Jordan 5 for the first time. Pictured above is one of those well-aged first pairs.
Air Jordan 13 “Chicago”
Release Date: March 13
Price: TBD
SKU: 414571-102
Michael Jordan wore this colorway of the AJ13 throughout the ’97/’98 NBA season, and it now returns after a nine-year hiatus.
Virgil Abloh x Air Jordan 1 “Alaska”
Release Date: March 28
Price: $230
SKU: AA3834-100
Virgil White’s designs for Nike and Jordan Brand will now carry his name rather than Off-White’s, beginning with a wider release for an AJ1 colorway previously exclusive to Europe.
Air Jordan 5 “White Metallic”
Release Date: April 25
Price: $220
SKU: HQ7978-103
An AJ5 colorway that was introduced in 2015 will now carry “Nike Air” branding to align it better with the shoe as it released in 1990. Pictured here is that 2015 iteration.
Air Jordan 4 “Toro Bravo”
Release Date: May 2
Price: $220
SKU: FQ8138-600
The “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4 is another colorway originating from the 2010s — 2013, specifically — now returning for the first time. It follows the lead of an Air Jordan 5 treatment from 2009. Pictured here is the 2013 release.
Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 “Fire Red”
Release Date: May 9
Price: $230
SKU: IQ8055-100
Nigel Sylvester showed this colorway of his Air Jordan 4 last year in a fashion show leading up to the release of his “Brick by Brick” iteration, although it was most covered and has not yet surfaced with in images. Additional collaborations from the BMX rider are expected this year, but there’s no more concrete information yet.
Air Jordan 1 Low “Banned”
Release Date: May 16
Price: $145
SKU: IW6276-001
Following the lead of the high-top from 2011, this Air Jordan 1 Low comes in the original “Bred” colorway that flouted NBA reals and with an “X” on the heel to denote the lore.
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Pink Pack”
Release Date: May 22
Price: $155
SKU: IQ7604-100, IQ7604-101
Originally anticipated for a 2025 release, this duo of Air Jordan 1 Lows deviates from Travis Scott’s usual color palette in pink.
Air Jordan 13 “Flint”
Release Date: June 20
Price: $215
SKU: IW3808-400
An original Air Jordan 13 colorway returns after a relatively short wait since the last drop in 2020. Pictured here is that most recent release.
Fragment x Union x Air Jordan 1
Release Date: Spring
Price: $205
SKU: IO7847-002, IO7847-001, II7282-100
Three different colorways are expected for this three-way Air Jordan 1 collaboration with varying degrees of stock. The red and blue version will reportedly have 44,000 pairs, the black and blue 15,000 and the black and white just 4,700.
Levi’s x Air Jordan 3
Release Date: Spring
Price: $225
SKU: IH7959-400, IR0914-400, IR0912-400
Levi’s Air Jordan 3 comes in three colorways featuring denim but deviates from past formulas by offering one in natural denim rather than pure white.
Air Jordan 3 “True Blue”
Release Date: July 3
Price: $230
SKU: IF4396-102
The beloved original Air Jordan 3 colorway returns for just the second time with original “Nike Air” branding rather than the Jumpman logo that defined retro releases up until 2016. Pictured here is that last release.
Air Jordan 9 “Space Jam”
Release Date: Aug. 8
Price: $215
SKU: HV4794-106
While not as famous as the Air Jordan 11 from “Space Jam,” this earlier model and colorway also appeared in the iconic animated film and now is revived for the flick’s 30th anniversary. Pictured here is the 2016 release.
Air Jordan 6 “Oreo”
Release Date: Aug. 22
Price: $215
SKU: CT8529-108
Jordan Brand first hit the Air Jordan 6 with this black and white colorway with speckled accents in 2010, and collectors have taken to calling it “Oreo.” It now gets a reissue for the first time since that debut release, pictured here.
Air Jordan 8 “Chrome”
Release Date: Sept. 12
Price: $215
SKU: TBD
“Chrome” was introduced to the Air Jordan 8 in 2003 and was worn by Kobe Bryant during that year’s NBA playoffs. It now comes back to stores for the first time since 2015, and that release is pictured here.
Air Jordan 6 “White Infrared”
Release Date: Holiday
Price: $215
SKU: TBD
Unlike the “Reverse Infrared” colorway releasing earlier in the year, the original “White” iteration will drop in its unvarnished form from 1991. Pictured here is the most recent drop from 2014.
Air Jordan 4 “Bred”
Release Date: Holiday
Price: $220
SKU: TBD
As a follow-up to the hit “Reimagined” release from last year with a leather upper, this original Air Jordan 4 colorway now returns in its standard Durabuck material. Pictured here is the 2019 release.
Air Jordan 1 “Royal”
Release Date: Holiday
Price: TBD
SKU: TBD
Michael Jordan never wore this original Air Jordan 1 colorway on the court, but he did rock it in campaign images. Its comeback this year is expected in the familiar “OG” build rather than the exacting “’85” construction used last year for the “Bred” edition on the model’s 40th anniversary. Pictured here is the 2017 release.
Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam”
Release Date: Holiday
Price: $235
SKU: TBD
One of the most iconic of all Air Jordans will make a welcomed return and take the spot for the traditional Air Jordan 11 December release. Pictured here is the last release from 2016.
