Bad Bunny and adidas Embrace Football-Core With the F50 Ghost Sprint
The global superstar quietly debuted his sleekest sneaker yet ahead of the 2026 World Cup, expected to release in three colorways.
Name: Bad Bunny x adidas F50 Ghost Sprint “Dark Marine,” “Solar Slime,” “Core Black”
Colorway: Dark Marine, Solar Slime, Core Black
SKU: KI9450, KI7711, HP4218
MSRP: $160 USD
Release Date: July 18, 2026
Where to Buy: adidas
The connection between international soccer and global streetwear has never been stronger, and Bad Bunny is leading the charge. Moving away from the chunky, lifestyle-focused aesthetic of his previous Forum and Response CL collaborations, the Puerto Rican superstar is officially shifting gears. First quietly teased on the feet of Benito himself during a recent brand campaign, the upcoming Bad Bunny x adidas F50 Ghost Sprint is a sleek, low-profile tribute to retro soccer training gear, arriving just in time to capitalize on the massive hype surrounding the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The sneaker world first caught a glimpse of the F50 Ghost Sprint during adidas’ recent five-minute “You Got This” campaign film. Despite a star-studded cast featuring Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Timothée Chalamet, and Lamine Yamal, eagle-eyed fans quickly fixated on Benito’s footwear rotation. What they spotted was an entirely unannounced silhouette that perfectly captures the current terrace culture and “football-core” movement dominating the fashion landscape.
The Bad Bunny F50 Ghost Sprint takes heavy design cues from mid-2000s running and indoor soccer shoes. The silhouette boasts a streamlined, low-profile construction complete with aggressive, traction-inspired detailing on the outsole. Unique net-like mesh overlays directly evoke the look of a soccer goalpost, marrying athletic functionality with street-ready style. According to early reports, the collection will launch with three distinct iterations: a vibrant “Solar Slime,” a minimalist “Core Black,” and the deep blue “Dark Marine” edition that Bad Bunny wore during the campaign video.
As the industry continues to blur the lines between performance sportswear and modern lifestyle wear, the F50 Ghost Sprint proves that the artist has a keen eye for anticipating aesthetic shifts. For sneakerheads and soccer fans alike, this sleek collaboration is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated footwear drops of the summer.
