43026 Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO Lands on 1 September
43026 Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO releases on 1 September 2026, priced at £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99. At 1,093 pieces, that works out at around 8p per piece in the UK and nine cents in the US - comfortably in line with other licensed display sets at this level. LEGO pitches it at ages 12 and up.
The Air Force 1 made its debut in 1982 and has remained one of Nike's most recognisable silhouettes. The build renders the trainer in brick form - a translation that suits its clean, geometric profile and chunky sole unit - and displays it on a mount styled as a rocket blast, set against a moon-surface plinth with an AF1 footprint pressed into it.
The space theming is not incidental. An exclusive minifigure - a white-suited astronaut performing a zero-gravity dunk - sits at the heart of the display. His torso carries AF1 branding, his legs are printed with the corresponding sneakers, and a dial mechanism rotates him through a full 360 degrees. The Classic Space emblem gets a Nike Swoosh remix on his suit, the basketball he holds is printed with the LEGO Nike logo, and you can swap the Swoosh between orange and silver versions.
Printed details run throughout the main build alongside a brick-built AF1 logo. The overall feel is more playful than a straight replica, which gives 43026 more personality than a plain white trainer on a stand would manage on its own.
Joining 43008 Nike Dunk, 43021 Nike Dunk Trickshot, and 43025 Nike Air Max 95 in a collaboration running for nearly two years, 43026 follows the format established by 10282 Adidas Originals Superstar in 2021 - licensed sets built for display rather than the floor. Whether it appeals will depend largely on how much the Air Force 1 means to you, but the astronaut angle gives it a distinct character within the range. It goes on sale at LEGO.com, LEGO Stores, and Nike.com on 1 September 2026.