1. JAIDE x Air Jordan 11 Low "Fiberglass" in soft green with an icy translucent sole
    Intelligence Brief

    The Intelligence Brief: LeBron Leaves the Lakers, JAIDE Lands the First Air Jordan 11 Collab, and AI Takes 43% of Venture Funding — July 4, 2026

    Value concentrated at the top this week: OpenAI and Anthropic took 43% of all H1 venture funding, Jordan Brand handed JAIDE the first Air Jordan 11 collab in 30 years, and LeBron James left the Lakers to chase fit on his own terms.

    ·5 min read
  2. Air Jordan 4 'Comic' in off-white leather with Fire Pink accents and comic-book graphics
    Sneakers

    Air Jordan 4 'Comic' Releases July 25 for $230

    The Air Jordan 4 'Comic' arrives July 25 for $230, translating vintage comic-book Air Jordan graphics into pop-art details — Fire Pink burst eyelets and halftone Nike Air heel lettering — on an off-white leather base.

    ·2 min read
  3. Cape Verde competes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Messi and Argentina Close the World Cup Round of 32, Nike Ja 3 'Tiger' Drops, Minions & Monsters Owns July 4, and OpenAI's $122B Raise — July 3, 2026

    Messi and Argentina close out the World Cup Round of 32 against Cape Verde in Miami, the Nike Ja 3 "Tiger" and KD 6 "Meteorology" both drop today, Minions & Monsters eyes a $65M-plus July 4 opening, and OpenAI raises $122 billion.

    ·5 min read
  4. Air Jordan 7 Miro 2026 in white leather with multi-color Joan Miró-inspired splatter, style IQ6573-100
    Sneakers

    Air Jordan 7 'Miro' Returns July 10 for $255, First Retro Since 2008

    The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" returns July 10 for $255, its first retro since the ultra-limited 2008 original. The Dream Team-era colorway pulls its palette from Joan Miró's Barcelona sculpture Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird).

    ·3 min read
  5. Nike Dunk Low GS "Midnight Navy/Green Noise" with mismatched left and right palettes
    Sneakers

    Nike Dunk Low GS "Midnight Navy/Green Noise" Arrives in 2026 for $102

    Nike's grade-school Dunk Low "Midnight Navy/Green Noise" arrives in 2026 for $102 with mismatched left-and-right palettes and alternating "nike" and Swoosh branding.

    ·1 min read
  6. Nike Zoom Streak 3 retro in white, volt, and black
    Sneakers

    Nike Zoom Streak 3 Returns July 2 for $115 in Two Colorways

    Nike is retroing the Zoom Streak 3, its late-2000s marathon racing flat, for the first time — out July 2 at $115 in two colorways.

    ·1 min read
  7. Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Sue Bird" PE in white leather with Seattle Storm green and gold
    Sneakers

    Sue Bird's Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 PE Releases July 24 for $200

    Nike will release Sue Bird's Zoom Huarache 2K4 player exclusive on July 24 for $200 — the first time the Seattle Storm legend's mid-2000s PE has ever hit retail.

    ·1 min read
  8. The Nike Air Max 95 in orange, green, and red at the center of 7-Eleven's trademark lawsuit against Nike
    Sneakers

    7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Stripe Design

    7-Eleven sued Nike on July 1 in Texas federal court, alleging that a July 11 Air Max 95 release copies its orange, green, and red 'Tri-Color Mark' and asking a judge to halt the drop and destroy the shoes.

    ·2 min read
  9. Nike Book 2 SE "Detroit," Devin Booker's signature shoe in Detroit Tigers navy with an Olde English D
    Sneakers

    Nike Book 2 SE 'Detroit' Released June 30 for $155

    Nike released the Book 2 SE 'Detroit' on June 30 for $155 — Devin Booker's signature in Detroit Tigers navy with an Olde English 'D' on the lateral heel, a nod to his Michigan roots.

    ·1 min read
  10. Jordan Design Studio, Jordan Brand's global emerging-talent program across eight cities
    Sneakers

    Jordan Brand Launches Design Studio With Mentors in Eight Cities

    Jordan Brand launched the Jordan Design Studio, a global talent program spanning eight cities and led by mentors including Awake NY's Angelo Baque and Union LA's Chris Gibbs, with cohorts reimagining the Air Jordan 1 Love Letter.

    ·1 min read
  11. Nike Air Max Joga Bonito "R9" Ronaldo Nazario Mercurial-inspired sneaker on Air Max 95 tooling
    Sneakers

    Nike Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' Drops July 2 for $180

    Nike releases the Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' on July 2 for $180, blending Ronaldo Nazario's 1998 Mercurial R9 boot with Air Max 95 tooling as the 2026 World Cup runs on home soil.

    ·2 min read
  12. Air Jordan July 2026 release calendar
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' Drops, World Cup Round of 32 Knockouts, Essence Fest Lineup, and Together AI's $800M Raise — July 2, 2026

    The Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' drops today at $165, the World Cup Round of 32 reaches Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, Essence Festival returns to New Orleans, and Together AI raises $800 million at an $8.3 billion valuation.

    ·4 min read