Decathlon-Kipsta Unveils New Official Match Balls For UEFA Europa League & Conference League

EE News Desk Aug 28, 2024

This one-of-a-kind partnership with UEFA unifies the two entities behind Kipsta’s outlook on football - the best ball can be accessible to all

Decathlon-Kipsta has teamed up with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to become its official match ball supplier for the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. This partnership will start with the 2024-2025 season and run until the end of the 2026-2027 season.

Answering the most technical standards required to play football at the highest level and being awarded the FIFA quality-pro label, the Kipsta ball has been chosen for the comfort of control given to the player, its great landing zone precision, as well as its outstanding grip, which facilitates the use of the ball in all weather conditions. The thermobonding technology used for its conception also guarantees better durability of the ball, ensuring its premium quality from the beginning to the end of the match.

Fabien Brosse, Global Chief Sports and Products Officer, Decathlon says, “Decathlon is delighted to embark on this wonderful partnership with UEFA as the official match ball supplier of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League. Our ball being selected, supports and confirms our continuous efforts to produce quality and highly technical products, which have the capacity to be used at the highest level of the sporting game.”

Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director, UEFA adds, “We look forward to seeing the new Kipsta UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League balls in action across Europe as a new, exciting season of UEFA’s men’s club competitions kicks off. In addition, we are delighted to see the ambitious plans that have been put in place by Decathlon to promote and sell the balls through their extensive retail and online networks.”

A partnership that changes the game

While many people have never played with a professional ball, Kipsta and UEFA are uniting to change this dynamic. By teaming up, they are proving that a ball at an accessible price can be of great quality and meet the highest professional standards.

This quality level has been achieved by Kipsta via a collaboration with multiple players of different levels, resulting in having the most tested ball in the world. The tests of the ball’s prototypes were also conducted with more than 10 professional football teams in France.

However, the quality of the ball doesn't compromise its accessibility, following Kipsta's business model: to reach more footballers around the world with excellent and sustainable products that meet professional standards and are accessible to everyone.

The ball is available online and in all Decathlon stores.

Frédéric Boistard, Federated Sports Director, Decathlon adds, “Football is a sport that completely embodies Decathlon’s Ready-To-Play motto. It can be played anywhere, by anyone, as long as you have a group of people and a ball. Kipsta aims at providing a crucial element to each match, therefore enhancing every player’s experience on a field, whether it is for professional ones during a UEFA match, or in a school playground for young beginners.”