Champions League: adidas Unveils the Match Balls
Presented by showcases the official match balls for the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League, featuring two distinctive designs that celebrate the dedication, ambition, and collective effort that underpin success at the highest levels of European club soccer.
Inspired by the belief that champions are made when no one is watching, the official UEFA Champions League match ball celebrates the unseen work that defines success. Drawing inspiration from the image of players training on cold mornings, the design transforms the fog on the field into a visual expression of dedication, ambition, and achievement.
A metallic finish on a white background lends depth and dimension to the ball, while the fog flows through the iconic UEFA Champions League stars, capturing and refracting light to illuminate each star with vibrant bursts of color. The adidas logo and the UEFA Champions League logo appear in bright pink, adding a further dynamic accent to the design. The result is a visual representation of the journey from behind-the-scenes preparation to the brightest stage in European club soccer, intrinsically linked to the broader identity of the UEFA Champions League.
Celebrating the unstoppable growth of women’s soccer, the official UEFA Women’s Champions League match ball brings the “Ring of Light” to life through the competition’s distinctive ring of eleven stars (one for each player on the field), creating a powerful symbol of unity, teamwork, and collective ambition. The design conveys speed, vibrancy, and the energy of a new era, with a dynamic graphic treatment that gives the impression that the ring of stars is moving across the ball’s surface. Vibrant shades of purple combined with gold and orange accents blend on a white background, while metallic silver details add depth.
The adidas logo and the UEFA Women’s Champions League logo are rendered in black, creating a sharp contrast with the ball’s vibrant color palette. Subtle details incorporated into the graphics pay homage to the competition’s iconic anthem, linking design and tradition.
All these elements come to life in the ring of stars, creating a sense of energy and movement that flows across the ball’s surface. Refined details incorporated into the graphics pay homage to the UEFA Women’s Champions League anthem, linking the design to the tournament’s historic legacy.
Both official match balls feature adidas’ seamless thermofused construction, designed to deliver maximum precision, consistency, and control at the highest levels of European soccer, thereby maintaining the highest standards of elite performance.
