All the pieces are finally in place. In just 5 days’ time, New York City will host the much-anticipated World Basketball Festival (WBF), a multi-event celebration of the athletes, the game, and the fans themselves. In leading to the opening event on Thursday, August 12th (rumored to include performance from Jay-Z), Nike, Nike Basketball, and Jordan Brand will all take part in the festivities with special venue spaces, customization projects, and in-store appearances. In conjunction with the festivities, Jordan Brand is launching the For The Love Of The Game, a collection of Jordan classics and new entries with its distinctive Carolina Blue colorways,

First released is the Jordan Pre-Game XT, a sneaker specifically designed for pre-game warm up and off game practice. Extremely lightweight, the leather upper with strategically placed mesh provides comfort along with protection. Limited units produced, the Jordan Pre-Game XT is now available at Nike retail locations and NikeStore.com. Each customer could only purchase 3 pairs.

Style: 407280-401
Color: University Blue/White-Black