Adidas unveils striking new designs for Champions League balls

Adidas unveiled today the official match balls for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League group stages, introducing two distinct designs that celebrate dedication, ambition and collective effort for players at the highest level of European club football.

The men’s ball draws inspiration from the belief that champions are forged when no one is watching, honouring the invisible work that defines success. It visualises cold‑morning training sessions, turning field‑side fog into a graphic expression of dedication, ambition and achievement.

A metallic finish on a white base adds depth, while pink‑bright UEFA Champions League stars ripple across the surface, catching and refracting light in vivid colour bursts. The Adidas and UEFA Champions League logos appear in hot pink, providing a dynamic accent to the design.

Design of the women's ball

The women’s ball celebrates the unstoppable growth of the sport through a “Ring of Light” formed by eleven stars, one for each player on the pitch, symbolising unity, teamwork and collective ambition. Its graphics convey speed, vitality and a new‑era energy.

Vibrant violet tones blend with gold and orange accents on a white background, while silver‑metallic details add depth. The Adidas and UEFA Women’s Champions League logos are rendered in black, creating a stark contrast with the lively colour palette.

Both balls feature Adidas’ thermally bonded seamless construction, engineered to deliver maximum precision, consistency and control at the elite level of European club football. This technology maintains the highest performance standards expected from championship match balls.

The official match balls for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League will be on sale from 26 August in Adidas stores, selected retailers and online. Fans can purchase the new designs ahead of the upcoming campaign.