Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 3 Jun 2026
About the release
Nike has officially partnered with the Virgil Abloh Archives (VAA) for the United States entry in its 2026 World Cup capsule programme. The collection channels vintage Americana to reimagine the look of '94 — the year the USA last hosted a World Cup — with bold graphics, deconstructed details and the kind of playful nostalgia that defined Virgil's design language. It's one of the most expansive Cryoshot capsules of the rollout, and a meaningful continuation of his Nike legacy.
The headline footwear is the Cryoshot Zoom M9 x USA x VAA in White and University Red, an everyday version of the classic Zoom M9 football boot designed to honour Mia Hamm's tournament heroics. The rest of the lineup covers a staff jacket, rugby top, football top, women's polo, backpack and Fly Cap — each carrying Virgil's bold-graphics-meets-clean-design instincts. The Team USA men's squad debuted pieces from the collection on a recent pre-game arrival, and the campaign has already featured LeBron James.
UK release is Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 14:00 via Nike and select retailers. Early access lands via VAA and the U.S. Soccer webstore from 11 June.
TL;DR – USA x VAA Nike Collection Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date (Nike): Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 14:00
- Early access: VAA and U.S. Soccer webstore from 11 June
- Brands: Nike Football x Virgil Abloh Archives x U.S. Soccer
- Cryoshot Zoom M9 x USA x VAA: £184.99 — SKU IM3886-100 (White and University Red)
- Men's Academy Pro Short-Sleeve Football Top: £64.99 — SKU IH1696-100
- Men's Woven Staff Jacket: £154.99 — SKU II9805-100
- Men's Long-Sleeve Rugby Top: £109.99 — SKU IM3227-100
- Women's Short-Sleeve Polo: £69.99 — SKU IM3986-100
- Aysén Backpack (32L): £209.99 — SKU IO9457-100
- Unstructured Fly Cap: £34.99 — SKU IO9460-100
- Where to buy: Nike and select retailers
- Key details: Mia Hamm 1994 tribute on the Cryoshot Zoom M9, 'AIR' labelling, 'Football America' graphic shirts, deconstructed Off-White-style typography, ARCH Swoosh detailing, varsity Americana references
Release date and price
The main Nike retail launch is Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 14:00 via Nike and select retailers, online and in-store. Early access opens via the Virgil Abloh Archives site and the U.S. Soccer webstore from 11 June, giving brand-side access before the wider Nike SNKRS rollout.
Pricing across the collection runs from £34.99 to £209.99. The Fly Cap is the cheapest entry point and the Aysén Backpack tops the lineup at £209.99. The Cryoshot Zoom M9 boot sits at £184.99 as the headline footwear piece. Men's and women's sizing both included across the capsule.
Cryoshot Zoom M9 x USA x VAA
£184.99 — SKU IM3886-100 — White and University Red
VAA took the Nike Zoom M9 — a classic football boot pulled from the vault — and reworked it into an everyday silhouette that honours Mia Hamm's tournament performance. Hamm remains one of the most decorated players in the women's game, and the choice of the Zoom M9 anchors the boot to a specific tournament era in US Soccer history.
The upper is built from clean synthetic leather in white, finished with the signature 'AIR' labelling, distinct VAA branding and University Red detailing. The Cryoshot piece is the technical hook — the original cleat spikes are encased in a clear outsole, making the boot wearable on pavement while keeping the football silhouette intact. Virgil's design language reads clearly across the construction without ever overdoing it.
Men's Academy Pro Short-Sleeve Football Top
£64.99 — SKU IH1696-100
VAA pairs bold graphics with clean design on a soft, sweat-wicking top built to represent Team USA. It's the most performance-oriented piece in the lineup but the styling holds up off the pitch — exactly the kind of layer Virgil's design instinct was always built around.
Men's Woven Staff Jacket
£154.99 — SKU II9805-100
A smooth, lightweight woven jacket with a hidden hood, finished in bold branding and clean lines. The Staff Jacket is the more tailored, design-led outerwear piece in the capsule, built to work as easily off the pitch as around the match itself. It's the kind of piece that benefits from VAA's restraint — clean construction, considered detailing, no excess.
Men's Long-Sleeve Rugby Top
£109.99 — SKU IM3227-100
The rugby top is one of the standout pieces in the collection and the one the USMNT debuted on their pre-game tunnel walk. It's graphic-heavy and unmistakably Virgil — a crisp white base layered with aggressive deconstructed graphics, a contrasting solid blue polo collar and bold horizontal navy and red bands cutting across the chest and arms.
Prominent design moments include large stylised 'Football America' text across the front, 'United States of America National Football Team' printed along the lower hem, a custom red 'ARCH' Swoosh on the right chest, a large varsity block-letter 'U' bordered by stars on the left, and distorted typography graphics running down the sleeves. Properly loaded, in the best way.
Women's Short-Sleeve Polo
£69.99 — SKU IM3986-100
A soft short-sleeve polo built on VAA's bold branding and clean design language. One of the most versatile pieces in the lineup and a strong everyday option from the capsule — the polo brings the collection's Americana energy into a more wearable silhouette.
Aysén Backpack (32L)
£209.99 — SKU IO9457-100
The Aysén Backpack tops the lineup as the most expensive piece in the capsule. A 32-litre durable yet flexible bag designed for everyday carry, finished in VAA's bold branding and clean design language. The price reflects the construction — this is built to last well beyond the tournament window.
Unstructured Fly Cap
£34.99 — SKU IO9460-100
The Unstructured Fly Cap rounds out the lineup as the lowest-priced piece in the capsule and the easiest accessory to pair with the rest of the collection. Bold branding, clean design, intentional construction — exactly the kind of finishing piece this kind of capsule needs.
Credit: Nike
Virgil Abloh Archives, Nike and the Mia Hamm tribute
The Virgil Abloh Archives is an organisation dedicated to preserving and sharing the creative legacy of the late Virgil Abloh — founder of Off-White, former Menswear Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton, and one of the most influential designers in modern streetwear and fashion. VAA houses thousands of works and archives from his career and continues to collaborate with the brands Virgil was most closely associated with, Nike being one of the most significant.
Virgil's Nike collaborations — the Off-White x Nike 'The Ten' onwards — reshaped how brand collabs work in sneaker culture. The USA capsule continues that body of work, applying his deconstructed Off-White design language to a federation programme rather than a single silhouette. Across the lineup you'll see the same instincts that defined his Nike work — bold typography, custom Swoosh executions, quotation-mark-style detailing, varsity Americana references, intentional 'unfinished' construction touches.
The Cryoshot Zoom M9's tribute to Mia Hamm ties the project back to a specific US Soccer moment — the '94 World Cup era and the rise of the US women's team that followed. It's a thoughtful piece of context for what could otherwise have been a more generic national-team capsule. The wider promotional campaign has already featured LeBron James wearing the collection, cementing the project's crossover beyond pure football culture.
Where to buy
The USA x Virgil Abloh Archives Nike Collection launches via Nike and select retailers on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 14:00. Early access via VAA and the U.S. Soccer webstore from 11 June. Browse all Nike x Virgil Abloh releases and the latest Team USA pieces on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the USA x VAA Nike collection UK release date?
The main Nike retail rollout is Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 14:00 via Nike and select retailers. Early access opens via VAA and the U.S. Soccer webstore from 11 June.
How much does the USA x VAA collection cost in the UK?
Pricing runs from £34.99 to £209.99. The Unstructured Fly Cap is the cheapest entry point at £34.99, the Cryoshot Zoom M9 boot is £184.99, and the Aysén Backpack tops the lineup at £209.99.
What is the style code for the Cryoshot Zoom M9 x USA x VAA?
The style code is IM3886-100. The colourway is White and University Red, retail price £184.99.
Why does the Cryoshot Zoom M9 reference Mia Hamm?
VAA built the boot as a tribute to Mia Hamm's tournament performance for the United States. Hamm remains one of the most decorated players in the women's game, and the Zoom M9 anchors the project to a specific US Soccer tournament era. It's a thoughtful piece of history embedded in the design.
What is the Virgil Abloh Archives?
The Virgil Abloh Archives (VAA) is an organisation dedicated to preserving and sharing the creative legacy of the late Virgil Abloh — founder of Off-White and former Menswear Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton. It houses thousands of works from his career and continues to collaborate with the brands he was most closely associated with, including Nike.
Is the USA x VAA collection part of a wider Nike rollout?
Yes. The USA x VAA capsule is part of Nike's 2026 World Cup Cryoshot programme, which pairs national teams with major designers and labels including Palace x England, Jacquemus x France, Patta x Netherlands, NOCTA x Canada, PEACEMINUSONE x Korea and Slawn x Nigeria.
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