FIFA World Cup 2026: New Ball 'Trionda Final' Used for Knockout Matches

America. FIFA has used a new ball for the last four matches of the World Cup. The golden and black colored 'Trionda Final' ball has already been used in the France-Spain match. The same ball will be used in the England-Argentina match and the third-place playoff, and in the World Cup final on Sunday.

On July 6, Adidas and FIFA announced that they would replace the 'Trionda Official Match Ball' used in the first 100 games of the tournament. The ball included the colors of the flags of the three host nations - red, blue, green, and white.

'Trionda' is a name that comes from the Spanish language, meaning 'three waves'. It represents the three host nations of the World Cup. FIFA has stated, 'The specially designed Trionda Final honors the 16 iconic host cities that welcomed the world as it hosts the biggest FIFA World Cup in history.

Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and New York-New Jersey, which are hosting the semi-finals, third-place match, and final, are prominently featured in the ball's main design. Similarly, Boston, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Monterrey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver are included within a triangular graphic design, aiming to honor their significant contributions to the tournament's success until the final whistle.'

According to FIFA, the Trionda Final ball incorporates the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It provides extremely accurate ball-related data in real-time, which helps match officials make faster and more accurate decisions, as well as making match-related analysis more effective.