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Adidas Unveils TRIONDA FINAL as Official Ball for World Cup Semifinals and Final

The commemorative gold-and-black ball uses embedded sensors to send real-time motion data to match officials and excludes any blockchain or NFT features.

Overview

  • Adidas unveiled the TRIONDA FINAL on Monday as the official match ball for the semifinals, third-place play-off and final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • The TRIONDA FINAL keeps the Trionda’s four-panel construction and textured deep seams designed to improve flight stability and grip during high-speed play.
  • Adidas says the ball uses its Connected Ball Technology to deliver precise motion data to referees to speed VAR and offside decisions.
  • Independent reporting identified a side-mounted inertial measurement unit that may transmit data at up to 500 Hz, a claim described in coverage as limited and not fully corroborated by Adidas.
  • Adidas released a premium gold, black and white commemorative design that lists the final host cities and is on sale in consumer markets with country-specific pricing, while the company explicitly declined to add any blockchain, NFT or fan-token integrations.