Key facts
- The retail price for adult sizes is $165.00 USD.
- This product will release on March 13th, 2026.
Nike is releasing the Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Thunder & Reign" on March 13, 2026, bringing the PE to retail in vivid purple with animal-print accents.
This pair began as another Chet Holmgren player exclusive before getting a public launch. Its March 13 release keeps the shoe in Nike's Spring 2026 rollout while pushing a louder, more fashion-driven look than the standard KD 18 lineup.
Official product metadata lists style code IO7519-500, a "Space Purple/Multi-Color/Pure Purple" colorway, and a $165 retail price. The pair leans heavily into purple, pairing a light purple mesh base with darker purple overlays, laces, collar padding, and midsole tooling, while animal-print panels wrap the forefoot and side sections for added contrast. The split tongue branding again pairs Chet Holmgren's CH7 mark on one shoe with Kevin Durant's KD logo on the other, and the insoles continue that dual-signature setup. Nike has already loaded official images confirming the March 13, 2026 release date, so make sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming limited edition release.
When is Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Thunder & Reign" releasing?
Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Thunder & Reign" is releasing during Spring 2026 on Nike.com and at select Nike Basketball retailers. The official release date is March 13, 2026. That confirmed date places the release within Nike's Spring 2026 seasonal rollout. Because Spring 2026 runs from January through March in Nike's seasonal calendar, the March 13 launch arrives near the end of that window. Check out images of the Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Thunder & Reign" below while we wait for the launch.
In other news, the Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Tree Camo" also drops March 13, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the release date?
- The Chet Holmgren x Nike KD 18 "Thunder & Reign" is releasing on March 13, 2026. This means a release will occur during Spring 2026.
- What is the retail price?
- The retail price is $165.00 USD.
Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
