Matt Varga All good jokes contain a kernel of truth. While comments about looking down 2031 Jordan Releases are obviously hyperbolic, they speak to the extremely far-in-advance schedule that Jordan Brand, and as a direct result, various Jordan “leaks” sources operate on.
At the time of publication, we’ve still got monstrous pairs like the Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat” and Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Infrared” to work through, but the closing quarter of 2026 is already shaping up. More than a dozen Jumpman colorways have already been reported, tacking entirely novel editions onto the usual set of bring-backs that Nike, Inc. has majored in for so long. We’ve compiled various early reports in a one-stop shop below, delineated one by one with a brief breakdown and description of the info available to date.
Info and mock-up images of each of the following are via Sneaker Files.
Air Jordan 4 “London”
Holding onto its status as the most sought-after shoe in the Retro catalog, the Air Jordan 4 leads off our preview with a “London” colorway. According to initial reports, Nike Air branding that’s retooled to read “Nike LDN,” scuffed detailing, and “No Excuses” interior branding will be in store for this edition, all built around a “Black/Red Bark/Dark Smoke Grey/Smoke Grey/Hemp” schema. Though the inspiration isn’t confirmed, this shoe could take cues from a stealthy red and black jacket that MJ donned during a visit to Brixton Basketball Club across the pond in 1985.
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Mens Air Jordan 4
Europe 09/17/2026 Thursday
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| Nike SNKRS UK | Standard | Check Site |
Air Jordan 4 “Birds Of Paradise”
Following up is a women’s-exclusive take on the Air Jordan 4, the “Birds of Paradise.” A combination of “Coconut Milk/Metallic Gold/Muslin/Bright Mango/Sundial/Black” and said avian moniker are all that’s known at the time of this writing, but the vibrant and gilded tones on tap readily align with what Jordan Brand has pushed for women in recent years.
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Womens Air Jordan 4 "Birds Of Paradise"
US 07/23/2026 Thursday
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| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| DICK'S | Standard | Check Site |
| SNIPES US | Standard | Check Site |
| Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
| Nikestore | Standard | Check Site |
| JD Sports US | Standard | Check Site |
Air Jordan 8 “Bin 23”
For those who have been in the “game” for a while, news of the “Bin 23” collection hitting shelves anew was a sound for sore ears. The ultra-premium series, in its initial run, was intended to eventually touch all retro models, stopping short at just the Air Jordan 2, Jordan 7, Jordan 9, and Jordan 13 before ultimately hitting the brakes. The Air Jordan 8 “Bin 23” serves as another chapter in the renewed arc with a “Fir/University Red/Muslin” layout, already set to grace the Air Jordan 6 and Air Jordan 3. Consistent with the luxury theme, the retail price is currently expected to be a premium $350.
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Mens Air Jordan 8 "Bin23"
US 07/24/2026 Friday
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| Nike SNKRS | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Sneaker Politics | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| A Ma Maniere | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Sole Classics | In Store Only | Offline Only |
Air Jordan 3 “Laser”
Reportedly, this public release will follow the cues of the Air Jordan 3 “Laser” sample from 2003, a one-of-one crafted specifically for Jordan himself as he celebrated his 40th birthday. Almost assuredly, the same premium treatments that defined Mike’s pair won’t come to general audiences, but confirmed “Phantom/Multi-Color” color codes indicate something that should visually come close to that vaunted one-off.
Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Laser”
The AJ3 won’t be the only one to get in on the engraved action, as the Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Laser” brackets that high-flying, foul-line silhouette. The AJ1 doesn’t have the same vaunted PE to draw from, but it did famously take to the concept in 2015 as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the brand. The 2026 version will be a far stealthier variation, wearing “Black/University Red/Palomino/Summit White.”
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Mens Air Jordan 1
US 08/22/2026 Saturday
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| Nike SNKRS | Standard | Check Site |
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| Nikestore | Standard | Check Site |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
Air Jordan 3 “Sports Renaissance”
Returning to more “run-of-the-mill” fare, we have the Air Jordan 3 “Sports Renaissance.” Outside of the obvious nod to Mike’s overarching competitive spirit and Jordan Brand’s embrace of all sport, little is known about the narrative seeds of this shoe. Again, color code information is about all that’s known, in this case “Obsidian/Track Red/Beyond Blue/Chalk.”
Air Jordan 1 High OG “Love The Game”
In similar fashion, the Air Jordan 1 High OG marks off a “Love The Game” colorway. While sharing some title similarities with the “For The Love Of The Game” colorways from the Air Jordan 7 and Air Jordan 9 in the 2010s, it’s equally likely that this is more aligned with Mike’s demeanor rather than his infamous contract clause. Despite the simplistic build of Mike’s first signature, this colorway is already shaping up to be one of the more expressive of this Fall 2026 set, coated in a rangy expression of “Shadow Brown/Soft Pearl/Light British Tan/Pale Ivory/Muslin/Team Red.”
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Mens Air Jordan 1 "Love Letter"
US 08/01/2026 Saturday
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| SNIPES US | Standard | Check Site |
| Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |
| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Nike SNKRS | Standard | Check Site |
| JD Sports US | Standard | Check Site |
| Finish Line | Standard | Check Site |
| Nikestore | Standard | Check Site |
| TAKOUT NY | Standard | Check Site |
Air Jordan 6 Low “Metamorphosis”
Finally, we stare down an unexpected celebrant of the Air Jordan 6 35th anniversary: a Low “Metamorphosis” look. On hiatus since a spate of lifestyle and Golf releases in 2023, the shorter cut marches back in for a women’s exclusive that wears a fitting “Black/Desert Berry/Metallic Silver” palette.
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Mens Air Jordan 6 Low "Metamorphosis"
US 2026
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