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Adidas unveils official match balls for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League
26 Aug 2026
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League match balls for the 2026/27 season have been unveiled by adidas, with UEFA confirming the new designs on 26 August 2026.
According to UEFA, the balls will be used in both competitions during the upcoming campaign. The governing body presented the launch as an official announcement, alongside adidas, and published the first look at the designs.
UEFA did not attach any competitive detail to the launch, and the announcement focused on the commercial and visual presentation of the balls rather than match scheduling or tournament updates.
The unveiling comes as UEFA continues its long-running partnership with adidas for its top club competitions. ESPN also reported on the launch and noted that the familiar star-panel design remains central to the Champions League ball family.
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