The beauty of each World Cup is the attention to detail and how each edition weaves in the traditions and characteristics of the host nations. And that's especially true with the official match ball.

Major League Soccer unveiled the match ball for the 2026 MLS season, the last of which in the current calendar before the league switches to align with European schedules from 2027 onwards.

Adidas is already looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an upcoming Samba release crafted from the same game ball that will be used in the tournament. According to Adidas, it has partnered ...