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Nike Air More Uptempo '96 30th Anniversary: listed for 23 December
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The anniversary-year Nike Air More Uptempo '96 is reported for 23 December 2026. The date is a marketplace listing, not a Nike-confirmed drop.
Not confirmedThis has not been announced by the brand. We publish it as a rumour, not as a fact, and will update the page if it is confirmed.
The Nike Air More Uptempo '96 30th Anniversary takes its model name from 1996, while the marketplace lists this pair for 23 December 2026. Its 23 December 2026 date is reported as a marketplace listing, not a Nike-confirmed release.
The anniversary edition
The large AIR letters on the sides are a defining design element of this basketball model. For this edition, the named colours are Black, Anthracite and Sail.
The name marks the pair as a 30th Anniversary edition of the '96 model. That places its anniversary hook in 2026, three decades after 1996, rather than tying it to a collaboration or another named event.
The exact product is the Nike Air More Uptempo '96 30th Anniversary in Black/Anthracite/Sail, style code IX8627-010. Those details distinguish this edition from other Air More Uptempo versions, including low models and the 2024 Olympic '96.
The Air More Uptempo is a Nike basketball model, and the oversized AIR lettering is central to its visual identity. Here, the anniversary name and the three named colours describe the pair without implying any further construction details.
Other versions on record include the Air More Uptempo Low in Baroque Brown/Cave Stone, White/Fir and Dark Grey/Light Crimson. The wider line also includes a 2024 Olympic '96, alongside women's and grade-school colourways.
See the exact Nike Air More Uptempo '96 30th Anniversary pair.
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23 December 2026 remains a reported listing date, not a confirmed Nike drop.
