{"id":2156,"date":"2025-10-03T19:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurenhwhite.com\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:54:20","slug":"adidas-releases-most-visually-playful-ball-ever-for-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laurenhwhite.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/adidas-releases-most-visually-playful-ball-ever-for-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas releases “most visually playful ball ever” for World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adidas<\/a> has released the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which features a motif with a maple leaf, a star and an eagle to symbolise the tournament’s three host countries, Canada<\/a>, the USA<\/a> and Mexico<\/a>, and “an innovative new side-mounted chip system”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Called Trionda the ball features a four-panel construction that’s covered in swirls of red for Canada, blue for the US, and green for Mexico that come together to “symbolise three nations coming together to host the tournament for the first time”.<\/p>\n

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Adidas has released the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“For the first time we’ll see the [FIFA World Cup] travel across three countries and with that, comes an official match ball worthy of the occasion,” said Adidas<\/a> category director Solene Stoermann.<\/p>\n

“As soon as the tournament hosts were announced, we knew we had to make something special \u2013 a ball that can be played everywhere, from the backyard to the world’s biggest stage.”<\/p>\n

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Swirls of red, blue and green symbolise the host countries of Canada, the USA and Mexico, respectively<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trionda is made of four panels with “intentionally deep seams” and “strategically placed” debossed lines. Additionally, smaller versions of the Canadian maple leaf, a US star and an eagle for Mexico are embossed on its surface.<\/p>\n

According to Adidas, the textured surface “produces optimal in-flight stability” with evenly distributed drag and also provides an “elevated grip” when playing in wet or humid conditions.<\/p>\n

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Smaller version of a maple, star and eagle are embossed on the ball’s surface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“With Trionda, every detail has an impact,” said Adidas Football General manager Sam Handy. “The embossed textures, layered graphics and bold colours make the ball stand out instantly, creating a design that feels alive in your hands.<\/p>\n

“It’s the most visually playful FIFA World Cup ball we’ve ever created \u2013 a piece of craftsmanship built for the biggest stage, that makes you want to hold it, admire it, and above all, play with it.”<\/p>\n

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A motion sensor chip is installed in an interior, side-mounted pocket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The company also said the ball contains an evolution in its motion sensor Connected Ball Technology \u2013 a 500Hz inertial measurement unit (IMU) motion sensor chip that’s affixed within an interior pocket offset by counterweights.<\/p>\n

“The IMU motion sensor chip now sits inside a specially created layer in one of the four panels, rather than as a centre-mounted system held in place by a suspension system,” said Adidas.<\/p>\n