Original Story (10/27/21): To pass the time in the 2020 NBA bubble, current league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers would frequently gather around to play rounds of UNO. With the family card game celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Mattel has teamed up with Nike and Giannis on a full UNO x Nike x Giannis collection.
Footwear in the collection includes five colorways of the Nike Zoom Freak 3: four primary color colorways and a fifth member-only black colorway adorned with an UNO 50th anniversary logo on the tongue and an all-over wild card print. Other footwear includes an UNO x Nike Air Force 1 and Offline sandal. Apparel includes a black tee and hat with Giannis’ number 34 displayed with UNO cards.
The collaboration also includes a Giannis-branded UNO deck featuring a new āforce a turnoverā rule. The deck will be sold on Mattel CreationsĀ andĀ NTWRK starting November 11. The Giannis x UNO deck will also be integrated into the UNO! Mobile app.
āI want every product to be genuine and authentic, and playing UNO with my brothers is a big part of our lives,ā said Antetokounmpo. āThe Nike team has done a great job bringing my ideas to life, and I think theyāve created something for every Nike, UNO and basketball fan in this collection.ā
āWorking with Nike and Giannis to design and curate this collection was truly an honor, and this collaboration shows how UNO can bring people together, including the Antetokounmpo family,ā said Ray Adler, Global Head of Games, Mattel. āPartnering with this iconic brand and world-renowned athlete is the perfect celebration of UNOās 50th anniversary.ā
Grab a look at the UNO x Nike x Giannis Antetokounmpo collection below. The footwear and apparel will be sold on Nike.com in the coming months.
Update (04/13/22): Nike has announced the launch of the UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 collection. Each colorway has its own release date, starting with red on April 19th, yellow on April 20th, blue on April 21st, and green on April 22nd. Catch them on Nike.com and the Nike app. The “Wild” colorway drop will be a surprise.
Other retailers such as Foot Locker have the four primarily color colorways dropping on April 15th on their calendars. Check out official images below.
UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 “Red”
Color: Action Red/White-Green Bean-Black
Style Code: DC9364-600
Release Date: April 19, 2022 (Nike)
Price: $120 USD
UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 “Yellow”
Color: Yellow Zest/White-Action Red-Black
Style Code: DC9364-700
Release Date: April 20, 2022 (Nike)
Price: $120 USD
UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 “Blue”
Color: Photo Blue/White-Action Red-Black
Style Code: DC9364-400
Release Date: April 21, 2022 (Nike)
Price: $120 USD
UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 “Green”
Color: Green Bean/White-Action Red-Black
Style Code: DC9364-300
Release Date: April 22, 2022 (Nike)
Price: $120 USD
UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 “Wild”
Style Code: DC9364-001
Release Date: 2022
Price: $120 USD