Nike SNKRS is Dropping the Air Jordan 3 Retro Knicks via Pre-Order

Hopefully, the service in NYC for the Knicks parade is solid. Not only so we can see the fire fits and wild moments that are sure to take place but so New Yorkers and Knicks fans can pre-order celebratory sneakers. While we already know that Nike is going to drop pairs of the Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘01 in Knicks colors as a pre-order today, there’s also another pair of Knicks sneakers getting the pre-order treatment: the Air Jordan 3 Retro Knicks.

Air Jordan 3 Retro Knicks Release History and Details

Back in 2019, Jordan Brand first released the Knicks colorway of the Air Jordan 3. It may seem a bit sacrilegious for old-school Knicks fans to associate Michael Jordan and his sneakers with New York basketball, considering the rivalry in the ‘90s, but decades removed from MJ’s playing days, his sneakers no longer carry that stigma in NYC.

The pair features the traditional Air Jordan 3 look with white tumbled leather on the majority of the upper and grey elephant print details on the toebox and heel overlay. More elephant print lands on the top part of the lacing system, with the plastic eyelets alternating between Knicks blue and orange. The Jumpamn on the tongue opts for an orange finish, while the logo on the heel tab goes blue. Final details include the orange and white midsole and a grey rubber outsole.

When Does the Air Jordan 3 Retro Knicks Release via Pre-Order?

Nike SNKRS will offer pre-orders on the Air Jordan 3 Retro Knicks starting at 10:00 AM EDT on June 18, 2026. A shipping timeline has not been announced, but considering Nike is also dropping an AF1 Low ‘01 via pre-order with an estimated October ship date, expect the same here for the Jordan 3 Knicks. Check below for images of the 2019 pair, and download the Sole Retriever mobile app for updates on the latest happenings in the sneaker world.