Official Supplier of the FIFA Club World Cup, adidas, on Friday unveiled the match ball for the inaugural event. The ball’s design pays homage to the United States, which is the host nation, and sports deconstructed stars and stripes. The ball also boasts cutting edge technology and is engineered to provide greater in-game accuracy thanks to PRECISIONSHELL – a 20-piece panel shape with strategically placed debossed grooves on the ball’s outer shell, FIFA said in a statement.
“Another performance benefit is to be found under the surface in the form of CTR-CORE technology, which is designed to enhance accuracy and consistency in flight and helps to retain maximum shape and air retention with a view to supporting fast, precise play,” the statement read. FIFA has announced adidas as the Official Supplier of the inaugural FIFA Club World CupTM in truly eye-catching fashion, with the long-standing FIFA partner unveiling the tournament’s Official Match Ball, which features an iconic design and cutting-edge technology. The ball’s design pays homage to the host nation, the United States, incorporating bold graphics and emblems that celebrate and reflect the country’s heritage.
Set against a pearlescent background, the match ball showcases striking jagged-edged block patterns and deconstructed stars and stripes in red, white and blue in a nod to the nation’s flag. “In addition, the integrated connected ball technology sends inertial measurement unit data to the vide.