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Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with ‘Caitlin Blue’ and ‘Warning Code Yellow’

PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2026, 12:33 PM ET

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Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with ‘Caitlin Blue’ and ‘Warning Code Yellow’

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark will launch her inaugural signature sneaker, the Nike Caitlin 1, on October 1 in the United States and globally, with a mid-September rollout in China. Retailing for $140 USD, the footwear debut features initial colorways titled "Caitlin Blue" and "Warning Code Yellow." Clark becomes the fifth active WNBA player to secure a signature shoe line, joining fellow Nike athletes Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson, alongside Reebok's Angel Reese and Puma's Breanna Stewart. Engineered using Nike Opticast upper technology and a forefoot Air Zoom Turbo unit with Cushlon foam, the design targets lateral speed and agility. Clark noted her deep personal involvement in the development process, aiming to inspire youth confidence. Alongside the footwear release, Nike will introduce an 18-piece signature apparel collection. The sneaker follows extensive commercial anticipation and builds on Clark's substantial influence on women's basketball merchandise growth, viewership, and attendance records since her collegiate career at Iowa and entry into the Indiana Fever.

By Ayesha A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On April 19, 2024 Caitlin Clark was selected first overall by Indiana Fever.
On August 26, 2025 Nike officially announced Caitlin Clark as signature athlete.
On June 17, 2026 Nike revealed the Caitlin 1 sneaker release details.
On September 10, 2026 Caitlin Clark discussed her new shoe during Germany interviews.
On September 17, 2026 Associated Press published details on colorways and pricing.
On October 1, 2026 Nike Caitlin 1 officially launches across United States.
On October 14 2026 In mid-October 2026 Additional colorways including Midnight Fever rollout globally.
On November 1 2026 In November 2026 Cave Stone variant scheduled for holiday season release.
On December 1 2026 In December 2026 Ice Cold and Purple Venom editions hit stores.
On March 15 2027 In March 2027 Electric Green colorway scheduled for spring market introduction.

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: Retail footwear boost for women basketball merchandise nationwide.
Possible long-term US impact: Accelerated commercial growth and investment across women sports leagues.
Most affected groups: Basketball fans, young athletes, sporting goods retailers, Nike.
Reader priority: Official brand announcements, product specifications, verified release dates.

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Left: Emphasizes breakthrough milestone for women sports equity and representation. Center: Reports release logistics, pricing, and technical specifications factually without bias. Right: Focuses on commercial market success, consumer demand, and capitalist achievement.