New UEFA Champions League Match Ball Unveiled for Knockout Rounds

The new UEFA Champions League match ball that will be used in this season's knockout rounds has been unveiled by adidas. The ball is orange, yellow and white.
New UEFA Champions League Match Ball Unveiled for Knockout Rounds
New UEFA Champions League Match Ball Unveiled for Knockout Rounds /

The new UEFA Champions League match ball that will be used in this season's knockout rounds, including the final, was unveiled by adidas this week.

While the ball used during the group stage was white with blue stars, the new ball is predominantly orange and yellow, with white stars featuring a blue outline.

Each new ball will also be decorated with cartoon images of two roaring lions.

A photo of the match ball that will be used throughout the knockout phase of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League
The match ball that will be used throughout the knockout phase of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League was unveiled by adidas this week / adidas.com

According to adidas, "the lion is symbolic of the rich history and culture of England and its capital city" London, where the 2024 UCL final will take place at Wembley Stadium on June 1.

The UCL Pro 23/24 knockout ball is currently being listed for sale at www.adidas.com for $170, while a decent replica will cost $40.

All UEFA Champions League balls have been made by adidas since 2001.

A photo showing the UEFA Champions League trophy on the pitch at Wembley Stadium alongside the official match ball that will be used throughout the knockout phase in the 2023/24 season
The match ball is decorated with two lions because the final will take place in London, England / adidas.com

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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.