Angel Reese's Barbie Doll Launches at WNBA All-star Weekend
WHO:
Fast Company - Nathan Baynard, Vice President and Head of Barbie at Mattel, stated, "Barbie honors role models who inspire girls to imagine what’s possible."
Fast Company - Angel Reese said, "I hope this doll reminds girls to be unapologetically themselves, embrace every part of who they are, and go after their dreams with confidence."
Fast Company - Angel Reese stated, "Having my own Barbie doll is a true dream come true for me. It’s such an incredible honor because it’s about showing girls that there are no limits to what they can achieve."
Bleacher Report - Angel Reese said, "Throughout my basketball journey, I've always played by my own rules and refused to let anyone limit what I can achieve."
Fast Company - Angel Reese, a forward for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, is the inspiration for the new Barbie doll.
Fast Company - Nathan Baynard is the Vice President and Head of Barbie at Mattel.
Fast Company - Reese is also the founder of the Angel C. Reese Foundation.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The Barbie doll features a miniature basketball along with the pink uniform and sneakers.
Fast Company - The Barbie doll is inspired by Angel Reese's nickname, "Bayou Barbie," which she earned while playing for the LSU Tigers.
Fast Company - Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll inspired by Angel Reese, featuring a pink uniform with the number 5 and pink Reebok Angel Reese 1 sneakers.
Fast Company - The Barbie doll is available for purchase through the official Mattel shop, Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
Fast Company - Barbie pink sneakers to match the doll will be available starting Aug. 3 through DICK’S Sporting Goods and the official Reebok website.
Fast Company - The Barbie merch collection can be purchased on the official Angel Reese website.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The doll and merchandise can be found at the official Mattel shop, Target, Walmart, Amazon, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and the official Reebok website.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The Barbie pink sneakers will be available beginning Aug. 3.
USA Today - The All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Fast Company - The Barbie pink sneakers will be available starting Aug. 3.
WHY:
Fast Company - The release of the doll is intended to bring equal opportunities to girls and underserved communities in areas like sports, education, and financial literacy.
Fast Company - The release of the doll is intended to honor role models who inspire girls and to show that confidence, ambition, and resilience can open doors.
Fast Company - Angel Reese stated that having her own Barbie doll is about showing girls that there are no limits to what they can achieve.
HOW:
Fast Company - The collaboration includes not just the doll but also a matching jersey and Barbie-inspired merchandise.
Fast Company - The collaboration includes not just the doll but also matching sneakers, a jersey, and Barbie-inspired merchandise.
(UPDATED July 25, 2026 01:25 UTC)
In an exciting new release, Mattel's Barbie doll will feature a miniature basketball, complete with a pink uniform and sneakers, aimed at inspiring girls to pursue their dreams. Vice President Nathan Baynard emphasized that Barbie honors role models, while Angel Reese hopes the doll encourages girls to embrace their true selves and chase their aspirations with confidence. The Barbie pink sneakers and related merchandise will be available starting on August 3, promoting equal opportunities for girls in sports, education, and financial literacy.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 21:20 UTC)
Angel Reese expressed her excitement about having her own Barbie doll, saying it's a dream come true and an incredible honor that shows girls there are no limits to what they can achieve. The doll is inspired by her nickname, "Bayou Barbie," which she earned during her time with the LSU Tigers, and Reese emphasized that throughout her basketball journey, she has always played by her own rules. Fans can catch her in action at the All-Star Game, which is set for Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 20:22 UTC)
Mattel has unveiled a new Barbie doll inspired by Angel Reese, a forward for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, featuring a pink uniform with the number 5 and matching pink Reebok sneakers. The doll and its merchandise, which includes a jersey and other Barbie-inspired items, can be purchased through the official Mattel shop, Target, Walmart, Amazon, and DICK’S Sporting Goods, with the pink sneakers set to launch on August 3. Angel Reese expressed that having her own Barbie doll is about empowering girls to realize that there are no limits to what they can achieve.