Wilson Factory Crafts Super Bowl Footballs Within Hours of Matchup Announcement

The rural Ohio factory produces official game balls for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs' February 9 showdown in New Orleans.

Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio, has been the exclusive supplier of NFL footballs since 1941 and the official Super Bowl ball maker since 1955.
The factory began production immediately after the Eagles and Chiefs were confirmed as Super Bowl contenders, completing the first batch within 18 hours.
Each team will receive 108 footballs, plus 12 kicker-specific balls, with additional batches used for practices and locked away for game day.
The footballs undergo a meticulous 20-step process, largely handcrafted, involving cutting, stitching, lacing, and multiple quality inspections.
Wilson will also produce 10,000-20,000 commemorative Super Bowl balls for retail and game-site sales, with production continuing post-Super Bowl if demand persists.