Flight Club Hosts Nike Kobe Drawing Across Three Cities
Flight Club is marking Kobe Day with a multi-city raffle drawing spanning its LA, NYC, and Miami locations. The promotion runs August 12–24, 2026, offering a chance to secure retail-priced pairs of classic Kobe Protro silhouettes, including a limited Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points priced at just $8.24.
By Marcus Chen
The Setup
August 24 has evolved into an unofficial observance within sneaker and basketball culture, merging Kobe Bryant's two most iconic jersey numbers into a single date of recognition. Flight Club, the resale market's largest retailer, is marking the occasion with a structured raffle across three of its flagship locations: Los Angeles, New York City, and Miami.
The drawing incentivizes entry with the prospect of hitting retail prices on sought-after Nike Kobe Protro releases—a meaningful opportunity in a secondary market where these models typically command significant markups.
Core Raffle Lineup
All three locations will distribute pairs from an identical pool: the Kobe 5 Protro Dodgers, Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers, Kobe 8 Protro Year of the Horse, and the Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points. The latter—priced at $8.24 as a nod to the date itself—represents the raffle's signature draw, with a single winner taking home the pair at that symbolic price point.
Beyond the shared lineup, each location receives a city-specific exclusive. New York's entry features a Kobe 5 Protro in a Jalen Brunson PE colorway branded as NY vs. NY, anchoring the drawing to current Knicks culture. Los Angeles receives a Kobe 8 in Fade to Black, while Miami's exclusive addition is a Kobe 6 Protro Think Pink.
Design Details
The Kobe Protro line represents Nike's modernization of Bryant's signature archive, reengineering classic silhouettes with contemporary cushioning technology and performance enhancements while preserving their original aesthetic DNA. The Dodgers iterations span multiple silhouettes, honoring Bryant's lifelong connection to Los Angeles baseball. The Year of the Horse motif on the Kobe 8 ties to cultural celebration and lunar calendar tradition—a recurring theme in Nike's Kobe retrospectives. The 81 Points pair commemorates Bryant's historic 81-point game against Toronto in 2006, making it one of the model's most culturally loaded releases.
Raffle Timeline and Entry
Registration opens August 12, 2026, via in-store and online entry at Flight Club's participating locations. Winners are announced via email on August 21, marking a three-day window before pickup begins on August 24. This compressed timeline ensures pairs are distributed on Kobe Day itself, adding ceremonial weight to the acquisition.
FAQs
When does the Flight Club Kobe drawing begin? Entry opens August 12, 2026, both in-store and online at Flight Club locations in LA, NYC, and Miami. Winners are notified on August 21, with pair pickup beginning August 24.
What is the price of the Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points in this raffle? The winning pair of the Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points is priced at $8.24, a reference to Kobe Day itself.
Where can I enter the Flight Club Kobe raffle? Participants can register in-store or online at Flight Club's LA, NYC, and Miami locations during the entry window of August 12–21, 2026.
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Release Info
Status: Raffle Drawing (August 12–21, 2026)
Pickup Date: August 24, 2026
Retail Price: Varies by model; Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points at $8.24
Locations: Flight Club (Los Angeles, New York City, Miami)
Models Included: Kobe 5 Protro Dodgers, Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers, Kobe 8 Protro Year of the Horse, Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points, plus city-exclusive colorways
Entry Method: In-store and online registration
