SLAWN Designed the Nigeria Super Eagles Kit for the 2026 World Cup — Quick Facts
Olaolu Slawn, the London-based Lagos-born artist, has been selected by Nike to design a bespoke Super Eagles capsule collection for the 2026 World Cup cycle. The collection drops on SNKRS in summer 2026. Slawn previously collaborated with Nike on the Air Max 90 in 2025, becoming the first Nigerian-born artist to design a Nike sneaker. Nike's 2026 World Cup collab programme includes Jacquemus x France and Virgil Abloh Archive x USA alongside the Slawn x Nigeria partnership.
Key Data Points
- Slawn designed the Air Max 90 collab in March 2025 as the first Nigerian-born artist to design a Nike sneaker; the Super Eagles kit is his second Nike collaboration
- The Slawn x Nigeria capsule is a bespoke World Cup collab, not the official match-day kit; Nike released the standard home and away kits separately in March 2026
- Nike's 2026 World Cup collab programme pairs artists with national teams: Jacquemus x France, Virgil Abloh Archive x USA, Slawn x Nigeria
Frequently Asked
- What is the SLAWN Nike Nigeria kit?
- Slawn designed a bespoke capsule collection for the Nigeria Super Eagles as part of Nike's 2026 World Cup collaboration programme. It launches on SNKRS in summer 2026, separate from the official match-day kits released in March 2026.
- Who is SLAWN?
- SLAWN is Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, a Nigerian-born London-based artist born in Lagos in 2000. He co-founded Wafflesncream skate shop and Motherlan crew, designed the 2023 BRIT Awards statuette, and released an Air Max 90 collaboration with Nike in 2025.
- Where can I buy the SLAWN x Nigeria Nike kit?
- The SLAWN x Nigeria capsule collection will be available on Nike SNKRS in summer 2026.