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Joe Mewis

Champions League to DITCH star ball design, in biggest brand shift for decades

The 2025/26 Champions League ball.

The iconic star design of the Champions League ball is set to be redesigned next year after Adidas reportedly lost the rights to supply the official match ball after next season.

The current ball features an instantly recognisable star design and has been produced in a variety of colours since it was introduced in 2001, making it a key part of the competition’s visual history over the past two-and-a-half decades.

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