Jordan Brand is re-releasing the iconic Air Jordan 5 Retro "Black & University Blue" during Fall 2026, originally launched in 2006.
UPDATE 04/12/2025: According to zSneakerHeadz, the new Air Jordan 5 Retro "Black / University Blue" is releasing on July 18, 2026. Nike has not yet confirmed this release date. See below for the first images of the new 2026 release.
Although it is too early to talk about an official release date, we already have information about a new Air Jordan Retro release from 2026. According to several internal documents, the brand is launching an Air Jordan 5 Retro "Black / University Blue" during Fall 2026. The information was published exclusively on Sneaker Market in collaboration with Sneaker Files and zSneakerHeadz.
The model comes with product codes DD0587-008 (Men's SKU), 440888-008 (Grade School SKU), 440889-008 (Pre-School SKU), 440890-008 (Toddler SKU) and the "Black/University Blue/White" color scheme. Given the color scheme, we expect this to be the Air Jordan 5 Retro LS "Black & University Blue" from 2006. For now the brand has not confirmed any release details. In general the brand avoids confirming rumors about limited-edition releases. Most likely we will find out more details about the release starting in 2026. The color scheme was originally released in 2006, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the model’s debut. The release is part of a pack of several major Air Jordan 5 drops.
When is Air Jordan 5 Retro “Black / University Blue” releasing?
The Air Jordan 5 Retro "Black & University Blue" is releasing during Fall 2026 on Nike.com and at select Air Jordan Retro partner stores. For now, the brand has not yet announced an exact release date. However, we already know that the pair is part of the Nike Fall 2026 seasonal catalog. As a result, we expect the model to release between July and September. See the first image of the new pair below as we wait for more release details.
On another note, check out the new Air Jordan 5 Retro "Tokyo 23" released recently.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
