This is the first ball to be designed keeping in mind the varying climate as the 2026 World Cup will take place across 16 host cities, from Vancouver, Canada at one end to Mexico City at the other
FIFA World Cup 2026 ball
Here’s why newly launched FIFA World Cup 2026 ball, Trionda, is a technological marvel
1 Tri stands for the three host nations, represented by three colours — blue for USA, red for Canada and green for Mexico, while Onda is a Spanish word for wave or vibe and refers to the curved pattern
2 The Trionda is stitched together from four fluid panels while the Al Rihla (2022 World Cup ball) comprised of 20 geometric panels
3 This is the first ball to be designed keeping in mind the varying climate as the 2026 World Cup will take place across 16 host cities, from Vancouver, Canada at one end to Mexico City at the other
4 There are also certain colourful elements referring to each host nation, like a star for USA, a maple leaf for Canada and an eagle for Mexico
5 The Trionda has been tested to perform consistently at different levels of humidity
6 The ball has a special texture that offers extra grip to ensure it feels the same at the feet of any player regardless of the venue or weather conditions
7 Based on an advanced version of Adidas’s Connected Ball Technology, the ball will have a chip powered by Artificial Intelligence which will be lodged in the side of the ball rather than its more central location as was done four years ago with the Al Rihla, match ball
8 The chip will transmit accurate real time data to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, which will help fasten decision-making both on and off-field
9 The chip can also help match officials identify every individual touch of the ball and this data can be used for post-match analysis
Price: Rs 15,000 (US$ 170)
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