ADIDAS UEFA COMPETITION BALLS

adidas Presents The Official Match Balls For The 2010/11 UEFA Club Competitions

- New design and proven technology for Europe’s elite –

Adidas have unveiled the Official Match Balls to be used during the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup tournaments. The UEFA Super Cup ball will be used during tomorrow’s clash between F.C. Internazionale Milano and Club Atlético de Madrid. Tomorrow’s UEFA Super Cup game marks the second successive occasion where adidas and UEFA celebrate the official kick-off of the new international club football season with a specially designed UEFA Super Cup ball.

The Finale 10 – The Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League Season

WE have already had a look at the new UEFA Champions League ball here:. But here is a reminder. The design of the Finale 10, the Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League season, builds on the tradition of the iconic UEFA star ball logo. The Finale 10, which is now ten years into its development, features the emblematic design colours of the UEFA Champions League making it a true icon of the tournament. The adidas Finale 10 is the first season ball on which the famous UEFA Champions League star panel shape is integrated in the technology of the ball.

The variation of blue shades, ranging from a dark midnight blue on the outside of the stars, to a lighter blue in the star centre, is combined with traditional black and white on the borders. In line with adidas’ continued advancements in ball technology, the ‘Finale’ lettering demonstrates a subtle, yet sophisticated modernization to the ball.

All games from the play-off round to the semi-finals will be played with the adidas Finale 10. The match ball for the UEFA Champions League Final in London’s Wembley Stadium, on May 28th, 2011, will be unveiled at the beginning of next year.

The Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League

As the Official Match Ball supplier for the UEFA Europa League since the commencement of the tournament, adidas developed the Official Match Ball in line with the visual language of the logo and brand colours of the competition.

Integrated into the official UEFA Europa League ball is the adidas exclusive and industry-leading “Grip’n’Groove” profile technology which guarantees the truest ball flight under all conditions. The adidas “Grip’n’Groove” technology has been successfully implemented on the Official Match Balls for the first divisions in Russia, Argentina, Japan and the USA, in addition to the recently launched Official Match Ball for the new German League season, the Torfabrik. The adidas “Grip’n’Groove” technology is a technology which will continue to be used throughout these leagues during the 2010/11 season.

All games of the UEFA Europa League – including the Final in Dublin on May 18th, 2011 – will be played with the new ball. The adidas Finale 10 and the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League ball have been available at retail worldwide since July 1st.

The Official Match Ball for the UEFA Super Cup 2010

Following the successful launch of the first Official Match ball for the UEFA Super Cup in 2009, adidas will continue to offer a specially designed ball to mark the prestigious occasion. The design of the ball takes inspiration from the colours of the UEFA Super Cup logo, as well as the colours of the respective teams competing in the game – F.C. Internazionale Milano and Club Atlético de Madrid. As with the UEFA Europa League Ball, the UEFA Super Cup ball features the industry-leading “Grip’n’Groove” technology.

The ball will take to the field on Friday, August 27th, 2010 when the winners of last season’s UEFA Champions League, F.C. Internazionale Milano, meet the winners of last season’s UEFA Europa League, Club Atlético de Madrid, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. The ball will be sold in selected retail outlets throughout Europe and exclusively at the UEFA Super Cup in Monaco, making it a true collector’s item.

adidas and UEFA

adidas have produced the Official Match Balls for UEFA tournaments since 1970 and together share a passion for football development. For the 2010/11 season:

- adidas will offer a high-quality product range worldwide featuring the insignia of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

- The UEFA Champions League match officials will wear a specially designed kit featuring the UEFA starball design.

- adidas will be on site throughout cities in Europe before every match in support of the UEFA Europa League, hosting a number of events for fans and promoting the season’s merchandise.