FIFA Introduces New Ball for World Cup Semi-finals and Final

WHO:

BBC - FIFA and Adidas are the organizations involved in the introduction of the new ball.

Yahoo Sports - Notable players mentioned include Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Ousmane Dembele.

WHAT:

BBC - FIFA has introduced a new ball called the Trionda Final for the last four games of the World Cup.

Yahoo Sports - The Trionda Final ball will be used during the two semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the World final.

Yahoo Sports - The Trionda Final ball features a black and gold design and includes the names of the venues: Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, and New York.

Yahoo Sports - This is the first time in World Cup history that a new ball has been introduced in the latter stages of the tournament.

WHERE:

BBC - The semi-finals will feature matches between France and Spain, and England and Argentina.

Yahoo Sports - The venues for the remaining games are Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, and New York.

WHEN:

BBC - The new ball will be used during the two semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the World final.

Yahoo Sports - The Trionda Final ball will be used for the first time during the match between France and Spain.

WHY:

BBC - The change was made to replace the Trionda Official Match ball, which was used for the first 100 games of the tournament.

Yahoo Sports - The change seems to be purely aesthetic, as the Trionda Final ball evolves the design while maintaining the same performance-driven construction.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Adidas stated that the design of the Trionda Final is inspired by the journey towards football’s ultimate prize, featuring a premium gold finish that references the FIFA World Cup trophy.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 01:24 UTC)

FIFA has unveiled a new ball called the Trionda Final, which will be used in the last four matches of the World Cup, including the semi-finals and the final. This striking ball features a black and gold design and showcases the names of the venues: Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, and New York, marking the first time in World Cup history that a new ball has been introduced during the tournament's latter stages. Notable players like Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe will be among those using the Trionda Final for the first time in the upcoming semi-final match between France and Spain.