Tekken is coming back to Nike. After the Tekken 8 x Nike Air Foamposite One from 2024, Nike .SWOOSH has teased the next chapter of the partnership: the Tekken x Nike Air Max 1. The star of the teaser is King, the wrestler with the jaguar mask, and two colorways are lined up for Holiday 2026.
King on the Nike campus
The teaser looks like a candid shot from a lunch break. King sits at a table on the Nike campus in a blue Nike Tech Fleece with spotted panels, jaguar head and all, and on his feet is the first of the two new Air Max 1 pairs. It is a fitting cast: King is one of the most recognizable fighters in the series, and his look has barely changed since the first Tekken.
The Tech Fleece is the second detail worth watching. A matching apparel collection would make sense, but Nike has not confirmed one so far.
Low Poly ‘Combo’ with a jaguar print mudguard
The pair King wears is the Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly ‘Combo’ (IW1290-001) in Neutral Grey/French Blue/Chile Red. Navy and red take over the upper, and a jaguar print runs along the mudguard as a direct reference to his mask.
The base is the Air Max 1 Low Poly, the .SWOOSH version of the classic that debuted in late 2024. It breaks the familiar Air Max 1 panels into angular, pixel style shapes, a look that suits a fighting game with roots in the early 3D era. An earlier example is the Air Max 1 .SWOOSH Low Poly Adventure ‘Cannon’.
Second pair in Game Blue and Speed Yellow
The Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Combo’ (IW1296-900) completes the pair in Game Blue/Speed Yellow. It has not been shown yet. Both colorways are based on outfits King has worn in the series, so expect another bold mix once official images arrive.
Release date and price
Both pairs are planned for Holiday 2026. Nike has not announced an exact release date or retail price yet.
- Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly ‘Combo’: IW1290-001, Neutral Grey/French Blue/Chile Red
- Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Combo’: IW1296-900, Game Blue/Speed Yellow
- Release: Holiday 2026, date TBA
- Retail price: TBA
Every update lands on the two release pages first. More pairs are on our Nike Air Max 1 release calendar and the Nike release dates.
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FAQ
When does the Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 release?
Both pairs are planned for Holiday 2026. An exact release date has not been announced yet.
How much does the Tekken x Nike Air Max 1 cost?
The retail price has not been announced yet.
What are the style codes?
The Low Poly 'Combo' in Neutral Grey/French Blue/Chile Red is IW1290-001. The 'Combo' in Game Blue/Speed Yellow is IW1296-900.
Who is King?
King is a wrestler from the Tekken series who fights in a jaguar mask. Both pairs take their colors from his outfits, and the jaguar print on the Low Poly mudguard refers to his mask.
Is there a Tekken x Nike Tech Fleece collection?
King wears Nike Tech Fleece in the teaser, but a matching apparel collection has not been confirmed.
Is this the first Tekken x Nike collaboration?
No. Tekken 8 and Nike released the Air Foamposite One PRM 'Fist' in 2024.
