The Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro WNBA Joins The W’s Opening Day Sneaker Lineup

Published April 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Quick Facts

On the Kobe 9 Low EM Protro colorway, Nike takes the same WNBA logo shade of orange towards the back and mingles it with a lighter peachy tone up front for a gradient mix of bright colors with a white midsole for contrast
The Kobe sheath logo on the tongue and Kobe signature at the lateral heel both keep the orange theme intact
The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro WNBA will be released May 8, 2026

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The WNBA is finally back next month, and in addition to A’ja defending her title and MVP, Caitlin back on the court, Azzi joining Paige in Dallas, and Angel heading to Atlanta, Nike is tipping off the season with a heavyweight drop of WNBA-themed sneakers, including a unified pack of 30th Anniversary colorways and a logo orange Kobe 9 EM.

The Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro WNBA has been on our radar since last fall, but with its opening day release coming up fast, we finally have a set of official images of the pair. The colorway follows a similarly toned WNBA orange Kobe 6 Protro that dropped last year.

On the Kobe 9 Low EM Protro colorway, Nike takes the same WNBA logo shade of orange towards the back and mingles it with a lighter peachy tone up front for a gradient mix of bright colors with a white midsole for contrast. The Kobe sheath logo on the tongue and Kobe signature at the lateral heel both keep the orange theme intact.

The Nike Kobe 9 EM Protro WNBA will be released May 8, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $190. To keep up with every new Nike Kobe drop, download the Sole Retriever App.