Adidas Unveils Stunning 2025/26 Champions League Match Balls Inspired by Stars and Northern Lights
Adidas has revealed the official match balls for the 2025/26 Champions League and Women’s Champions League, following the conclusion of the play-off rounds.
The men’s ball draws inspiration from the night sky, while the Women’s Champions League ball takes cues from deep space and the northern lights. Both designs celebrate the stars of the game on their journey to the finals in Budapest and Oslo next May.
The balls feature the iconic Champions League stars on a white base. The men’s ball is accented in gold and blue, with hand-drawn zodiac signs in gold symbolizing heroic deeds and destiny. The women’s ball, on the other hand, highlights dark purple hexagons between the stars, overlaid with neon green gradients and flowing patterns inspired by the northern lights. Luminous pink and white details add a glow reminiscent of deep space.
Both balls are finished with the adidas Badge of Sport and the respective Champions League logos, combining design elegance with a tribute to football destiny.
Beyond aesthetics, the balls are packed with cutting-edge adidas technology:
PRISMA surface: A debossed pattern enhances precision and swerve.
Outer texture coating: Ensures grip and complete control.
Thermally bonded seamless construction: Delivers ultimate performance.
CTR-CORE: A dual-component core offers accuracy, consistency, and fast, precise play. The zero-waste bladder contains renewable natural rubber, while a double-patched PES fabric provides strength and shape.
The 2025/26 balls are the most sustainable yet, incorporating recycled polyester, water-based inks, and bio-based materials like corn fibers, sugarcane, wood pulp, and rubber—without compromising performance.
Adidas says these balls are rigorously tested both in wind tunnels and on the pitch, combining advanced performance features with designs that honor football’s brightest stars.
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