FIFA Unveils Special Match Ball for 2026 World Cup Semi-finals, Final
World football governing body FIFA has unveiled the TRIONDA FINAL as the official match ball for the semi-finals, third-place match and final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA announced the new ball in a statement published on its website on Tuesday, revealing that it will be used in the tournament’s final four matches, culminating in the World Cup final on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.
According to FIFA, the TRIONDA FINAL retains the high-performance construction of the original TRIONDA ball introduced in October 2025 but features a premium gold, white and black design created to mark the closing stages of football’s biggest tournament.
The governing body said the gold finish symbolises the FIFA World Cup trophy, while the black base gives the ball a distinctive identity befitting the tournament’s decisive matches.
FIFA added that the design pays tribute to all 16 host cities of the expanded 2026 World Cup. The semi-final and final host cities—Dallas, Atlanta, Miami and New York New Jersey—are prominently highlighted, while Boston, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Monterrey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver are represented through the ball’s triangular graphic elements.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the new ball as a fitting symbol for the tournament’s climax.
“The TRIONDA FINAL ball for the last four matches of the FIFA World Cup is here,” Infantino said.
“The iconic TRIONDA has brought so much joy every time it has hit the back of the net in this FIFA World Cup and perfectly embodies the unity and passion of our host nations—Canada, Mexico and the United States.
“For the final four matches of the tournament, this TRIONDA FINAL will be at the feet of the best players on the planet. Through every touch, dribble, flick, pass, cross, save, strike and goal, the 16 cities that have helped stage this record-breaking 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup will be further etched into football history,” he added.
FIFA also disclosed that the ball is equipped with the latest version of adidas Connected Ball Technology, which provides real-time ball data to assist match officials in making quicker and more accurate decisions while also enhancing match analysis.
The World Cup semi-finals are scheduled to begin on July 14, with the third-place match and final bringing the tournament to a close on July 19.