Caitlin Clark Just Dropped Her Signature Nike Kicks and Iowa City is Going Wild

Caitlin Clark and Nike are blowing up Iowa City this weekend, celebrating the global release of her new signature Caitlin 1 shoes with a massive pop-up event. This whole thing kicks off just as “College GameDay” hits town for the first time in two decades, making it a huge party back where the Hawkeye legend started.

The “Nothing Special to See Here*” Shop is ANYTHING But!

Seriously, Clark, Nike, and Dick’s Sporting Goods teamed up to open this pop-up retail shop right in downtown Iowa City. It’s open Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 3. This isn’t just some generic sneaker drop, folks. The “Nothing Special to See Here*” Caitlin 1 shop is loaded with her black and gold colorway, which is just straight fire, plus customized apparel and the shoe in a bunch of other colorways. You know it’s personal for her, too. Clark herself said, “A lot of thought and time has gone into this shoe. I never thought I would have my own signature shoe, and now that I do, it’s pretty special. I can’t wait to share this moment with so many people.” That’s real talk right there!

More Than Just Shoes: It’s a Full-Blown Carnival

Nike isn’t stopping with just the pop-up shop, either. They’ve built a temporary court on the edge of campus that’s gonna host the Iowa women’s basketball team, Iowa student intramural open runs, and even a three-point contest. And get this: they’ve got carnival games with a “long shot” theme where fans can sink a putt, throw a football, or shoot a three-pointer from 22 feet away, which is a cool shoutout to her jersey number. Plus, there are friendship bracelet stations because, yeah, Clark loves Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs. How cool is that? Local food vendors like Marco’s Grilled Cheese, George’s Best Gyros, Le Crave, Get Fresh Cafe, Paco’s Tacos, and Tin Roost are all there to keep everyone fed.

The pop-up shop is running Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4-8 p.m. CT, Friday, Oct. 2 from 12-8 p.m. CT, and wraps up Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m.-noon CT. You know everyone’s gonna be there grabbing their gear before heading over to catch No. 14 Iowa football take on No. 6 Ohio State. What a weekend for Iowa City!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.