Air Jordan 9 Retro OG “White and Black” Returns September 19.
Nike’s official release name is White and Black. The white, black and red colorway is closely tied to MJ’s big-screen era, which is why sneaker collectors often connect it with Space Jam.
The Air Jordan 9 belongs to one of the most unusual chapters in Jordan history. It arrived during Michael Jordan’s first retirement from basketball and became part of the period when his influence was stretching beyond the court.
Nike describes this 2026 return as the iconic black, white and red colorway connected to the moment MJ took his game beyond sport and onto the big screen. That connection explains the familiar “Space Jam” nickname in sneaker culture, but Nike’s official product title is Air Jordan 9 Retro OG “White and Black.”
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The adult pair retails for $215. For Shervarino’s California audience, the Nike SNKRS launch time is 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
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The cleaner move is to let the official name lead and use the Space Jam connection as context, not as if it were Nike’s formal colorway name. That keeps the story recognizable to sneaker fans without overstating the branding.