An Early Pair of the Air Jordan 5 Retro Black University Blue Popped Up on Instagram

Published April 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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In new images of the upcoming Black University Blue pair posted to Instagram by Memphis, Tennessee resale shop Hype 901, we get the most detailed look at the retro yet
The pictures show off the clean black nubuck upper, the University Blue sockliner and Jumpman logo on the heel, plus an icy blue outsole underneath
The Air Jordan 5 Retro Black University Blue will be released June 20, 2026

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University Blue has been a staple of the Jordan legacy well before Jordan Brand ever existed. Michael was introduced to the world in the light blue shade at the University of North Carolina, where he began his larger-than-life career. It was Jordan’s time at UNC that inspired Nike to go all in on the future GOAT, and as Jordan Brand evolved, the color remained at the forefront of the catalog, always finding its way into the numbered line.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro Black University Blue was part of the silhouette’s early retro run in the mid-2000s, and now, 20 years later, that pair is returning alongside another colorway from that era: the Air Jordan 5 Retro OG White Metallic.

In new images of the upcoming Black University Blue pair posted to Instagram by Memphis, Tennessee resale shop Hype 901, we get the most detailed look at the retro yet, showing off the clean black nubuck upper, the University Blue sockliner and Jumpman logo on the heel, plus an icy blue outsole underneath.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro Black University Blue will be released June 20, 2026 through Nike and select Jordan retailers in-store and online. Available in full family sizing, the retail prices are set at $220 (men), $155 (GS), $95 (PS), and $80 (TD). For all the latest Jordan news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.