Adidas rolls out 2026 UEFA Champions League ball

February 9 – Adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final, offering a neat piece of host-city signalling ahead of the knockout rounds and a subtle reminder of where European football’s biggest night is heading.

Visually, this is a darker, moodier starball than recent editions. The base is a deep metallic purple, finished with a chameleon pigment designed to shift tone under stadium lights. The familiar white star panels stay clean and uncluttered,