Michael Jordan’s “World’s Best Dad” Air Jordan 3 isn’t the brand’s only upcoming sneaker that pays tribute to parents. Adding to an already stacked lineup of 2026 Jordan releases is a new spin on the basketball legend’s 11th signature sneaker.
The classic Air Jordan 11 will reportedly be released as a low-top for Mother’s Day 2026. The white-based colorway is said to feature metallic gold accents throughout, including on the model’s signature patent leather mudguard overlay. Like other recent themed Air Jordans, the pair comes with a charm accessory, this time in the form of a heart-shaped pendant which reads “my heart.”
A close comparison for the upcoming release could be 2016’s Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Closing Ceremony,” which featured a similar metallic gold finish. The ’16 iteration was inspired by the Rio Summer Olympics and was released in men’s sizes, while the upcoming Mother’s Day-themed pair will be a women’s exclusive.
The 2016 Air Jordan 11 Retro Low Closing Ceremony sneaker, which could resemble the upcoming 2026 Mother’s Day release.
In May, Jordan Brand issued a Mother’s Day-inspired Air Jordan 4 Retro. Nicknamed “Forget Me Not,” the White/Aluminum/Blue Tint/Oil Green colorway featured removable flower patches. And in 2008, for Father’s Day, the Nike, Inc. owned-and-operated label released two Air Jordan 1 styles.
Beyond the holiday-centric styles, other recent upcoming Air Jordan leaks include the return of the Air Jordan 5 White Metallic and an Air Jordan 1 Low Banned. Even sooner, the brand will launch a new Air Jordan 5 collaboration with A Ma Maniére and a kids-sized Air Jordan 4 inspired by pizza.
As of publishing, the Air Jordan 11 Retro Low Mother’s Day is expected to be released during summer ’26 for a retail price of $195. A style code and full colorway have yet to be determined, but this story will be updated with any new developments.
A speculative mock-up of what the upcoming Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Mother’s Day” is expected to look like.
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