Alt Text: A side-profile shot of the Air Jordan 3 Retro "Brazil" sneaker, highlighting its deep blue leather upper and textured blue panels. The classic silhouette features a sharp yellow midsole accent near the heel, a green rubber outsole, and a distinct pop of bright pink on the padded ankle collar.
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On the Pitch: Where to Buy the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Brazil”

  • Release Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • Retail Price: $225 USD
  • Style Code: IV4871-400
  • Colorway: Racer Blue / Lucky Green / Blue Void / Varsity Maize / Playful Pink
  • Sizing: Adult / Unisex

The intersection of basketball heritage and global football is getting its biggest release of the summer. Serving as the crown jewel of Jordan Brand’s newly minted partnership with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Brazil” is officially locked in for its retail drop.

Slated to release in adult sizing on May 16, 2026, here is what you need to know as we quickly approach the drop date.

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The Design

Rather than leaning strictly into the traditional yellow and green home kits, this design pivots to Brazil’s iconic away-kit history. The result? An upper constructed from deep Blue Void leather, complemented by Racer Blue panels. Additionally, there is a a Varsity Maize midsole and a Lucky Green outsole, complete with pops of pink on the ankle collar.

Inside, collector-grade details include five embroidered stars on the reverse of the left tongue representing the nation’s five World Cup victories, while the right tongue reads “Brasil.”

How to Cop

Alt Text: A side-profile shot of the Air Jordan 3 Retro "Brazil" sneaker, highlighting its deep blue leather upper and textured blue panels. The classic silhouette features a sharp yellow midsole accent near the heel, a green rubber outsole, and a distinct pop of bright pink on the padded ankle collar.

Photo: Jordan Brand

The Primary Node (Nike SNKRS): Nike will host the largest inventory pool for this release. It drops officially at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT on May 16 via the SNKRS app, offering standard free shipping and return protocols.

Select Tier-1 Retailers: Major retail networks will also stock pairs online and in-store. Confirmed distribution channels include:

  • JD Sports
  • Finish Line
  • Foot Locker
  • Sneaker Politics (utilizing EQL Run Fair raffle verification)

The Strategy: High-demand releases require speed. Ensure all billing profiles and checkout information are pre-saved inside your target apps. Plenty of boutique raffles are live now—entering ahead of Saturday’s morning launch remains your safest hedge against a SNKRS app L.

Featured Photo: Jordan Brand

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Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.


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