Homecoming x Nike Air Max Plus Just Launched

Matt Varga April 21st, 2026 (updated)

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Updated April 21st, 2026: The Homecoming x Nike Air Max Plus is available now through the Shop App. Get the black pair HERE; get the orange pair HERE.

Pitched as a nexus for reconnection across multiple categories (chiefly the indomitable big three of music, sport, and culture), Our Homecoming has been a staple in Lagos since 2017, initially brought to the market by executive Grace Ladoja. The massive undertaking that the annual event has become, of course, comes with some real weight in the sponsors section, including Nike over recent editions of Homecoming.

In 2025, the Lagosian celebration saw its most notable Swoosh flare-up as native Nigerian Olaolu Slawn presented an early launch of his duo of Air Max 90 colorways before HOMECOMING assisted in bringing the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 to market. In 2026, the stakes are even higher: Homecoming itself will be partnering with Beaverton for a set of Air Max Plus colorways. Truly, there’s a ton to take in across these two shoes, but we’ll begin compositionally, where the typical Air Max Plus sidewaves sit up from the upper, more closely resembling what we’ve seen on the Vapormax Plus. The mesh switches into a denser, snakeskin-esque arrangement, while either colorway wears an expressive combination of three lace options.

Speaking of the palette, the darker of these two shoes naturally connects to a Pan-African palette of black, red, and green, understandable given that the reconnection of the diaspora remains a guiding principle for Homecoming. We’re a bit more at sea when it comes to the orange pair, but its application of a fiery gradient across the sidewalls makes for a standout feature.

Our Homecoming takes place this year from April 2nd to April 6th, likely when we should expect the wide launch of this Air Max Plus collection. Note that in 2025, a range of co-designed apparel for the festival was available online, suggesting that this may be up for grabs even if you won’t be in attendance. Catch official images below while we wait for more details.

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Mens Homecoming x Nike Air Max Plus

SKU: IM4960-001

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: Apr 23, 2026

US 04/23/2026 Thursday

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Mens Homecoming x Nike Air Max Plus

SKU: IM4960-800

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: Apr 23, 2026

US 04/23/2026 Thursday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nike SNKRS	Standard	Check Site

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.