No More Nike? Here’s Why Puma Designed The 2025/26 Premier League Ball

‎The 2025/26 Premier League season is quickly approaching, bringing with it some exciting changes, particularly regarding the official match ball.

‎For the past 25 years, Nike has been the sponsor of the league’s match ball, creating some of the most iconic and recognizable designs in football history.

‎However, that will now change with Puma becoming the league’s new ball manufacturer.

‎What ball is being used for the 2025/26 Premier League season?

‎Puma’s Orbita Ultimate PL has been selected as the official match ball for the 2025/26 Premier League season.

‎According to Puma, the ball features 12 evenly sized panels designed to ensure balanced weight and optimal performance.

‎Additionally, its deeper seams enhance durability, improve aerodynamics, and help the ball retain its shape throughout matches.

‎Puma is also the manufacturer of La Liga and Serie A’s match ball, while also supplying the Puma Orbita 1 in last season’s EFL Cup.

‎The ball made its debut during the Premier League’s Summer Series pre-season event in the United States.

‎What is Puma’s ‘Have a Ball’ campaign?

‎Puma’s collaboration with the Premier League also marks the launch of the ‘Have a Ball’ campaign, which aims to support grassroots football.

The campaign will operate through Premier League Kicks and will also promote women’s football, engage with the international community, and endorse the No Room For Racism initiative.

‎Richard Teyssier, vice president of brand and marketing at Puma, said, “By emphasising the emotional and liberating aspects of playing football, the ‘Have a Ball’ campaign highlights how the simple act of just having the ball can bring immense joy and excitement.

‎”On average, a professional footballer has control of the ball for around 109 seconds every game, so when you have the ball at your feet, you need to make it count and create moments that make a difference on the pitch.

‎”We are proud to have some of the best players in the world creating magic moments on the pitch using the new ball.

‎”Puma is committed to elite performance and product, something evident as a result of our new partnership.”