Jordan Celebrates Mike’s Last Dance at the Garden with a Special Air Jordan 1 Low

Update, September 14, 2026: New details on the shoe’s insole, tongue embroidery, and packaging card have surfaced, along with confirmation that Nike SNKRS and JD Sports will carry the pair.

UPDATE 8/31/26: New retailer images of the “Last Dance” Air Jordan 1 Low have surfaced, and the September release date has been confirmed by Finish Line’s release calendar. Pairs will arrive on September 26th, with a price tag of $155.

ORIGINAL STORY:

In 1998, Michael Jordan played his final game at Madison Square Garden, one of the biggest stages in professional basketball. Jordan Brand will honor that special game with a “Last Dance at the Garden” Air Jordan 1 Low, coming this Fall.

Michael Jordan’s professional career if filled with iconic moments from the Bulls legend, many of which have been immortalized in sneaker form by Nike and Jordan Brand over the past forty plus years. The “Last Shot” 14s and “Flu Game” 12s are some of the most recognizable amongst other, and this year the Jumpman is adding another entry in the ‘moments’, themed series. The next entry will celebrate MJ’s final game at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the home of the Knicks. That game fell on March 8th, 1998, and saw Mike lead the Bulls to a narrow 112 to 108 victory with a season high 42 points.

In that memorable game, Mike wore an original “Chicago” pair of the Air Jordan 1, despite being on his thirteenth signature shoe with Nike at that point. The shoes were undoubtedly old and a full size too small for Mike, but he continue to wear them, saying that he was “playing so well” and refused to swap out. The release highlighting that game, dubbed “Last Dance at the Garden” brings an elevated twist to the Chicago Air Jordan 1 Low. The look features a white full grain leather for the base layer, adding the shoe’s overlays in a jacquard textile, mixing a red floral pattern over a black backdrop. Swooshes come in black leather with a metallic gold backing, with the gold theme repeated for the lower metal eyelets and Air Jordan wings branding on the heels. Just below the Nike Air tag on the tongues is a loop of blue and orange webbing, a nod to the Knicks who call MSG home.

AIR JORDAN 1 LOW “LAST DANCE AT THE GARDEN” RELEASE INFORMATION

Jordan Brand’s sneaker celebration of Michael’s final game at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to release this Fall, on September 26th, 2026. The iconic “Chicago” color scheme gets a remix for the new Last Dance edition, featuring jacquard textile with a red floral pattern over a black base. Other special details include metallic gold accents, metal eyelets, and a yet to be seen special packaging. Pricing is unknown, but we can expect a price tag higher than the low’s current $150.

Air Jordan 1 Low
Color: BLACK/VARSITY RED/SUMMIT WHITE
Style Code: IR0088-001
Release Date: September 26th, 2026 (Finish Line)
Price: $155

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Additional details on the “Last Dance at the Garden” pair have come to light. The insoles land in pink with blue and orange Nike Air branding, another nod to the Knicks, and the inner tongue carries the date of the game alongside Jordan’s box score from that night. The box includes a card featuring a quote from Jordan about the experience of returning to play at Madison Square Garden. The pair will be available through Nike SNKRS and select retailers, including JD Sports.