Air Jordan 1 "Royal" Returns Holiday 2026

The Air Jordan 1 "Royal" from 1985 is expected to join Jordan Brand's Holiday 2026 lineup.

Reported by X users @zSneakerHeadz and @MrUnloved1s, the news arrives just two years after the launch of suede Reimagined style clad in the same "Black/Royal Blue/White" color scheme. It's unclear whether or not the next retro will boast the same High '85 cut as 2025's 40th anniversary "Bred" Air Jordan, but Travis Scott's close friend and associate, Chase B, took to social media at the end of 2024 to preview a premium "Royal" AJ1 done in the same fashion as other '85 releases. This could've simply been a promotional pair that'll differ from any edition made available to the public, but time will tell.

Stay tuned for firm Nike.com/Jordan release details and official product shots of the pair. A launch is expected between late September and mid-December.

For more news from the Swoosh empire, check out the J Balvin x Air Jordan 4 "Lemonade" collaboration.