Overview

• The inertial measurement unit records acceleration, spin and position 500 times per second to pinpoint the exact moment of contact.
• Adidas placed the chip under one of the four panels and added counterbalances in the other three panels to preserve flight stability and balance.
• The ball uses a four-panel construction with deep seams for in‑flight stability and embossed surface icons to improve grip in wet conditions.
• The red, green and blue design references the three host nations with a star for the United States, an eagle for Mexico and a maple leaf for Canada, with gold details nodding to the World Cup trophy.
• An Adidas lab demonstration showed the accelerometer and gyroscope inside the ball, with a technician describing it as giving the ball a heartbeat; Adidas has supplied World Cup balls since 1970.