Which Are The Best Pro Quality Footballs Reviewed By Us?
The best pro quality footballs are ones that have the FIFA Quality Pro stamp on the ball. This means they have gone through extensive testing to achieve the bare minimum standards to carry the badge. The parameters within testing are narrower for pro balls than standard match balls. It must be noted that the brand also has to pay FIFA a licencing fee to carry the badge.
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The Ultimate Football Buying Guide
The Complete Football Buying Guide Selecting the right football is a simple process when using our football buying guide. Although, there are so many quality footballs to choose from, it can seem quite daunting, at first. When shopping online, it would appear that every retailer is selling the best football. They all sight reasons why…
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Is The Mitre FA Cup Match Football The Best Yet?
Mitre FA Cup Match Football 2025 Review The Mitre FA Cup Match Football 2025 has made quite an impact on the footballing world, being the official match ball for one of the most revered football tournaments—the FA Cup. For players, coaches, and fans alike, the ball has become synonymous with the competition’s legacy and prestige.…
What Brands Are Manufacturing Pro Quality Footballs?
There are a number of major brands that invest huge sums into the prestige of having a football FIFA Quality Pro approved. I have an article on the hidden costs of footballs here. Once a brand has a ball approved by FIFA they can then approach league governing bodies to strike a deal to become the official ball supplier. At the time of writing notable official ball deals are as follows
- Premier League – Nike
- EFL – Puma
- FA Cup – Mitre
- Carabao Cup (League Cup) – Puma
- UEFA Champions League – Adidas
- UEFA Conference League – Kipsta
- LA Liga – Puma
- Seria A – Puma
- Bundesliga – Derbystar
The agreement to become the official ball supplier for any league or cup is generally for 3 years. The model of ball tneds to stay for the 3 year period however the graphics will change from year to year. The change in graphics allows retailers to continue to sell the current model each year and maximise their sales.