No More Derbystar: Adidas Returns as Bundesliga Ball Supplier
- New Supplier: Adidas will replace Derbystar as the Bundesliga's official ball supplier starting in the 2026-27 season.
- Contract Length: Adidas' initial deal with the Bundesliga is for four years, running until the end of the 2029-30 season.
- Previous Partnership: Adidas previously supplied the Bundesliga match ball from 2010/11 to 2018/19.
The Bundesliga has just announced that Adidas will return as the league's ball supplier from the 2026-27 season, replacing Derbystar.
Adidas Returns as Bundesliga Ball Supplier
The current deal between the Bundesliga and Derbystar runs until the end of the 2025-26 season. The two will end their eight-year partnership at the end of the 25-26 season.
Adidas will replace Derbystar as the ball supplier for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from the 2026-27 season, with an initial four-year deal running until the end of the 2029-30 season.
DFL Managing Director Steffen Merkel said: "For Europe's highest-scoring top league, the selection of the right official match ball is of particular importance. Adidas came up with a proposal that convinced the DFL and its 36 clubs in every respect. We are delighted about this return and the early planning certainty that comes with this cooperation. Adidas is a company with deep roots in Germany and a strong global presence. We want to leverage this together from the season after next."
The partnership marks a comeback for Adidas: From 2010/11 to 2018/19, the official match ball of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga will be supplied by the brand with the three stripes.
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