Nike previews the Caitlin 1 signature shoe at a Berlin event
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Nike showcased the new Caitlin 1 signature shoe during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. The event featured interactive stations including a basketball arcade, a painting area, and a court displaying the branding of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The debut sneaker is scheduled for retail release on October 1. Clark signed an eight-year contract with Nike in 2024 and has showcased multiple colorways ahead of the official launch. The promotion follows reports that Nike’s stock has declined significantly from its 2021 highs, with the company looking to revitalize its basketball division through the product release.
- •The Caitlin 1 signature shoe launches in stores on October 1.
- •Nike held an event for the sneaker in Berlin during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
- •Caitlin Clark signed an eight-year contract with Nike in 2024.
- •The Indiana Fever star previously debuted two Team USA player-exclusive colorways.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Never Seen Motion Like This Since Jordan’ — Caitlin Clark Fans React to Nike’s CC1 Launch Event in Berlin, Take Shots at Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson
- 6:44 AMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark takes over Berlin with Nike event ahead of new signature shoe release
- 3:32 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Nike Is Going To Be Saved’ – WNBA World Left Awestruck by International Launch Event for Caitlin Clark’s Signature Shoe
"Nike turned heads in Berlin with an interactive launch event for Caitlin Clark’s signature CC1 shoe, coinciding with her FIBA World Cup run. Featuring custom courts and pop-a-shot stations, the showcase triggered massive social media buzz, with fans drawing Michael Jordan comparisons while taking aim at WNBA rivals A’ja Wilson and Angel Reese.
"Caitlin Clark opened up an entirely new fanbase in Berlin, Germany, with an incredible free-to-the-public Nike event to hype up her new signature shoe, the CC1s. Clark is easily the most popular women’s basketball player in the world, with the reception she is getting in Germany for the FIBA World Cup as proof of her popularity.
"Nike took Caitlin Clark’s first signature shoe to Berlin, and fans quickly took notice. With the Caitlin 1 set to hit shelves on October 1, the brand’s showcase during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup gave fans an early taste of the launch.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:02 AM‘Never Seen Motion Like This Since Jordan’ — Caitlin Clark Fans React to Nike’s CC1 Launch Event in Berlin, Take Shots at Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson
Nike turned heads in Berlin with an interactive launch event for Caitlin Clark’s signature CC1 shoe, coinciding with her FIBA World Cup run. Featuring custom courts and pop-a-shot stations, the showcase triggered massive social media buzz, with fans drawing Michael Jordan comparisons while taking aim at WNBA rivals A’ja Wilson and Angel Reese.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 6:44 AMCaitlin Clark takes over Berlin with Nike event ahead of new signature shoe release
Caitlin Clark opened up an entirely new fanbase in Berlin, Germany, with an incredible free-to-the-public Nike event to hype up her new signature shoe, the CC1s. Clark is easily the most popular women’s basketball player in the world, with the reception she is getting in Germany for the FIBA World Cup as proof of her popularity.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:32 AM‘Nike Is Going To Be Saved’ – WNBA World Left Awestruck by International Launch Event for Caitlin Clark’s Signature Shoe
Nike took Caitlin Clark’s first signature shoe to Berlin, and fans quickly took notice. With the Caitlin 1 set to hit shelves on October 1, the brand’s showcase during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup gave fans an early taste of the launch.
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