adidas has unveiled the official ball for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played from June 14 to July 13. The design of the ball pays homage to the host country, with graphics and emblems celebrating the heritage of the United States.
Against a pearlescent background, the ball includes patterns with irregular edges and stars and stripes in red, white and blue, colors representative of the national flag. There are also silver details and the official tournament logo ‘FIFA Club World Cup 25’ in white and gold.
Sam Handy, adidas Football’s general manager, explains: “We wanted to create a ball that paid homage to the sporting culture and fan fervor in the United States. Our ambition was to design something bold, iconic and unmistakably American.”
According to the German company, the ball has been designed to offer greater accuracy in play, incorporating PRECISIONSHELL technology, with a 20-panel design with strategically placed relief grooves on the surface of the ball to optimise airflow, providing maximum accuracy. It also incorporates CTR-CORE technology to ensure uniform shape and excellent air retention for fast and consistent play.
Motion sensor
Adidas’ Connected Ball technology includes a 500 Hz IMU motion sensor suspended in the center of the ball. This sensor, powered by an induction rechargeable battery, provides real-time data on the movement of the ball
This information, combined with the position of the players and using artificial intelligence, helps referees to make faster decisions during the game. It also makes the VAR’s work easier by identifying every touch of the ball and reducing the time needed to resolve incidents related to handballs and penalties.
The technology sends accurate ball data in real time to the video referees, who, by combining this information with player position data and applying artificial intelligence, can make faster decisions during the match
Developed in close collaboration with Kinexon, Adidas’ Connected Ball technology also helps VAR referees identify every contact with the ball, reducing the time needed to resolve handball and penalty incidents.