Nike Football Continues Epic Display Of Archive Kits And Boots Ahead Of World Cup 2026

History in one room.

Andrew Rizzo September 25, 2025

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. The opinions and information provided on this site are original editorial content of Sneaker News.

1165

After putting on a block party centered around the Nike Total 90 III in Shanghai last year, Nike Football and Chinese soccer collective Anar FC have reconvened for another event celebrating the beautiful game. The two parties hosted the first-ever anarOPEN in Aranya, China last weekend — a celebration inspired by Spain’s viral Kings League that allows fans to leave their mark on the action.

The anarOPEN consists of six teams, 72 players, and a live fan-voting system where “cloud coaches” can influence the game in real time. For our purposes, Nike Football also hosted another archival exhibition. The event was held on the north shore of Aranya, located in Beidaihe, China — a seaside community and lifestyle brand (go figure) that began as a failed real estate development project. Bridging past and present, the collection highlighted the iconic boots of legends like Ronaldinho and Francesco Totti, as well as today’s stars like Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo. Iconic Nike soccer balls were also on display, alongside classic kits beloved by fans of all stripes.

Keep scrolling to make your way through all the highlights.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Fang You (@kicksvisionofficial)

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

1 of 7

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

: ink3ufang/IG

1 of 7

Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.