Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day” Releases September 9th

The Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day” is a 1990s-inspired retro that channels Andre Agassi and the Nike Air Tech Challenge into Tinker Hatfield’s Air Jordan 7, arriving in a Phantom, Lemon Twist, Pink Blast and Anthracite colorway built for the US Open season. It is scheduled to release on September 9, 2026 for $215.

This is one of the louder Air Jordan drops on the 2026 calendar, and it pulls from a corner of Nike history that rarely touches the Jumpman line. Where most Air Jordan 7 retros lean on Olympic or hardwood references, this pair borrows the neon energy of early-90s tennis. The timing is the giveaway: a September drop lands right as the US Open wraps, tying the shoe to a sport Michael Jordan never played but a rebellious attitude he shared with Agassi.

The Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day” Design

The mockups show a Phantom off-white upper that keeps the Air Jordan 7’s signature mix of mesh underlays and nubuck panels intact. Pink Blast magenta lights up the inner lining, the heel pull and the Jumpman stitched on the ankle, while Lemon Twist neon yellow runs through the lace-loop trim and the lower midsole. Anthracite trim frames the collar to keep the brights from washing out. The standout detail is the speckled midsole pods, where pink and yellow paint splatter sits over the cushioning, a direct callback to the Air Tech Challenge 2 that Agassi wore on court.

Flat laces and the molded plastic heel stabilizer carry over from the original 1992 build, so the silhouette stays true to the model even with the bolder palette. The color blocking reads as a tribute rather than a costume, which is what separates a well-judged theme retro from a gimmick.

Will the Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day” Release at Retail?

Yes. The Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day” is a full general release set for September 9, 2026, at nike.com, the SNKRS app and select Jordan Brand retailers. Adult sizes carry a $215 price tag, with a grade-school run priced at $155, so families can match.

Part of: Air Jordan Release Dates 2026 & 2027

Air Jordan 7 “Tennis Day”
Color: Phantom/Lemon Twist-Pink Blast-Anthracite
Style Code: IV6508-030
Release Date: September 9, 2026
Price: $215

Why Is It Called “Tennis Day”?

The “Tennis Day” name points to Andre Agassi, the 1990s tennis icon whose Nike Air Tech Challenge sneakers turned the staid all-white sport into a neon spectacle. Agassi famously boycotted Wimbledon over its all-white dress code and made acid-wash denim shorts and bright Nike Challenge Court gear his signature, a court-disrupting streak that mirrored how Michael Jordan shook up the NBA. Jordan Brand internally tagged this pair as a tennis colorway, and the splatter midsole plus the Phantom-and-neon palette lift directly from Tinker Hatfield’s Tech Challenge work. Pairing that history with the Air Jordan 7, also a Hatfield design, makes the crossover feel earned rather than forced. For more on the silhouette’s recent run, see our coverage of the Air Jordan 7 “Miro” and the Air Jordan 7 “Cobalt Bliss”.

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Mockup images via @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files. Final retail version may differ from the renderings shown.