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Nike’s LeBron XXIV Film Puts Lightweight Design Ahead of November 17 Release
LeBron James discusses the shoe’s KingKnit upper and cushioning in a film uploaded November 12, ahead of the previously announced launch.

Nike Starts Project Shield With Universities to Study ACL Injuries in Women’s Sport
The research collaboration brings together Stanford, Emory and Oregon as Nike separately tests a football movement-analysis app.

Nike Brings Ivy Details to Army’s Cleats and Uniform for the 2026 Army-Navy Game
The November 8 reveal extends the 4th Infantry Division tribute across Nike Vapor cleats, gloves, helmets and jerseys ahead of the December 12 game.

Nike Reorganises Basketball Footwear Around Flight, Force and Uptempo
The new G.T. Series turns three familiar basketball names into distinct builds for lift, power and reactive speed.

Nike and Kids Of Immigrants Take Their Tiempo Collaboration From Pitch to Street
The Tiempo Maestro Elite and Streetgato launch first in Los Angeles on November 7, with Honduras and Liberia informing their shared design story.

Nike, adidas and ASICS Join 84-Organisation Pledge on Youth Activity
The WFSGI letter commits sporting-goods companies and federations to participation initiatives, shared evidence, partnerships and policy advocacy.

Nike’s Blazy Gets a Tie-Dye Finish for Its November 4 Release
The relaxed Blazer-inspired silhouette pairs a multicolour upper with Dark Sulphur overlays and a Sail midsole, listed at CAD $135 on Canadian SNKRS.

Nike Extends Oregon State Partnership Through 2031 and Signs Two NIL Athletes
Braden Atkinson and Jesse Legree join Blue Ribbon Elite as Nike renews its decades-long relationship with the Beavers.

Nike x LEGO Sets November Dates for Space-Inspired Basketball Collection
The children’s collection has separate November launches for selected international markets and North America.

Nike Sets November 1 India Launch for Vegam Run
Nike’s India-focused running shoe pairs a November 1 launch plan with a 55-day design-to-product development cycle.

Follett Invests $2.5 Million in UF Bookstore as Nike, Jordan and NIL Merchandise Expand
A renewed ten-year University of Florida partnership combines expanded sports merchandise with customization and a redesigned campus store.

Megan Rapinoe’s Nike Victory Capsule Takes Soccer Style Off the Pitch
The seven-piece athlete capsule launches October 27, connecting women’s soccer culture with everyday apparel.

Nike Links Georgia Football and Outkast in a Two-Stage Apparel Launch
The collaboration combines college-team merchandise, music culture and athlete participation, with releases beginning October 27.

Nike’s Kobe A.D. Protro Adds ZoomX for Its October 23 Return
The Purple Stardust launch updates the post-retirement Kobe model with a new cushioning setup and a roomier forefoot.

Nike Signs Tim Wenisch as Its Hybrid Racing Push Expands
The three-time HYROX world champion joins Nike’s Elite Training Division, with a Hamburg race debut planned in the Hybrid Fly.

Nike N7 Brings Steven Paul Judd’s Indigenous Designs to Basketball
The November 7 capsule pairs G.T. Cut 4 and Air Force 1 footwear with apparel and a Native-athlete campaign.

Genon Says Nike Footwear Validation Opens Path to Indonesian AI Rollout
The company reports follow-on inspection and robotics contracts, with phased production deployment planned from 2027.

Nike Signs Mumbai Indians Kit Partnership for Women’s and Men’s Teams
The multiyear agreement covers match kits, training gear and sportswear, with new team kits due ahead of the 2027 seasons.

How Air Jordan Changed the Sports Footwear Landscape
From a bold 1985 basketball shoe to a global business, Air Jordan reshaped athlete endorsements, sneaker design and the culture around sports footwear.

Nike and the Virgil Abloh Foundation Bring “The Codes” to New York
The Shed exhibition opens December 10, with nearly 1,000 objects spanning Abloh’s creative practice and Nike partnership.

Nike’s Doernbecher Freestyle 22 Gives Six Patients New Footwear Canvases
Announced October 16, the six-design collection debuted at auction in Portland before a planned U.S. retail release this winter.

Nike Shows How Elite Runners in Kenya Are Shaping Apex and Its Next Racing Shoes
Nike details how elite runners in Eldoret tested Apex and future racing prototypes, linking athlete feedback on fit, weight and grip to its marathon shoe development.

Nike Builds Keely Hodgkinson a One of One Speed Suit for the 800 Meter
Nike has created a one of one speed suit for Keely Hodgkinson, pairing aerodynamic apparel development with a matching Victory Elite spike for the 800 meter.

Nike Reunites With the University of Miami in a Multi-Year Partnership
Nike and the University of Miami have announced a new multi-year partnership rooted in athlete performance and opportunity.





