The 2026 WNBA season tips off on Friday, and there will be no shortage of exciting new sneakers launched this year. Nike has already planned the "WNBA Legends Pack" for its current athletes. However, retros still remain the most popular shoes in basketball — specifically, Kobe Bryant's retro Nike sneaker line.

It is perfectly fitting that models from the Nike Kobe line are the most popular choice for hoopers every season, given Bryant's support for women's basketball at every level. Just in time for the new season, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low EM Protro is dropping in a WNBA-inspired colorway this Friday.

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The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low EM Protro "WNBA" colorway. | Nike

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low EM Protro "Orange Frost" (also known as the "WNBA" colorway) drops at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 8.…