Overview

• The name means “three waves” and the ball’s blue, green and red palette includes a U.S. star, Canada’s maple leaf and Mexico’s eagle with gold accents referencing the World Cup trophy.
• A new four-panel construction with fluid geometry and deeper seams is touted by Adidas to improve flight stability and speed and to aid dribbling and finishing.
• An embedded sensor will transmit real-time data to VAR to help speed referee decisions, with the chip-enabled version reserved for match use.
• FIFA revealed the identity on its social channels as Adidas staged a launch event at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York.
• Adidas plans six consumer editions—Pro, Competition, League, Training, Club and MiNi—with some outlets reporting Brazil pricing of R$1,299.99 for the Pro and R$99 for the MiNi.