The official 2026 match ball
The official 2026 World Cup ball is the Adidas Trionda — three waves (one per host: USA, Mexico, Canada). Four-panel design with Adidas Connected Ball Technology — an in-ball sensor that feeds VAR + semi-automated offside data at 500Hz. Adidas's 15th consecutive World Cup ball.
By the numbers
Adidas WC balls — last 5
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