Patta to Release "Waves" Nike Mercurial Capsule During Spring 2026

Based in Amsterdam with ties to Suriname, Patta has long had a connection with football. Co-founders Guillaume "Gee" Schmidt and Edson Sabajo have leveraged their relationship with Nike, Inc. over the last few years to celebrate "the beautiful game," and it seems that the boutique will help the Swoosh get ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ with special product launches and activations.

During the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich, Schmidt previewed Patta's Nike Cryoshot collaboration. With 2025 winding down, the Dutch imprint has been linked to a modern Nike Football project: a Mercurial Vapor 16 and Mercurial Superfly 10.

The capsule has yet to be confirmed by official parties, but product shots have begun making rounds across social media. Content depicts Patta's take on the performance footwear designs as falling in line with the "Waves" Air Max 1 collaboration from 2022. A curved mudguard donning a miniature swoosh on the lateral forefoot appears on the mixed-material, sock-like upper; the wavy detail sees asymmetric white and black finishes between right and left shoes, respectively. Patta logos appear on the collar's front-side as well as on the insoles. Zoom Air units underfoot also don a nod to Schmidt and Sabajo's team, with stud plates rounding out the makeover in an iridescent execution.

Stay tuned for firm Nike.com launch details. Items are expected to release by May 2026. In the meantime, check out rumored product ahead—though keep in mind, nothing has been confirmed by either brand as of this writing.

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