Nike unveils 2026 Mercurial boot leak and college football shoe line

Nike's upcoming 2026 Mercurial "Small Sided Pack" soccer boot was leaked, revealing its design details ahead of the official release. The leak appeared alongside other football news, including the unveiling of Valenciennes FC's away kit and Mohamed Salah's symbolic number‑61 shirt for his move to Trabzonspor.

In a separate launch, Nike introduced a limited‑edition collection of its Vomero 18 running shoes branded for major U.S. college football programs such as Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma, USC and Clemson. Each pair incorporates the school’s colors and logo, retails for $165, and features ZoomX foam over a ReactX midsole, a 46 mm heel stack and an 18 % softer ride than the previous model.