Just 4 Panels: Nike Merlin Premier League 18-19 Ball Released
May 31, 2018, by Chris
The new 2018-2019 Premier League football was officially launched today. The Nike 18-19 Premier League soccer ball is the firs based on Nike's all-new football for Summer 2018 and beyond, the Nike Merlin.
Nike Merlin Premier League Ball
This is the new Nike 18-19 Premier League football.
The new Nike Premier League Merlin ball boasts an outstanding look in white, purple, pink and yellow for perfect visibility. The upper of the ball comes with Nike's ACC logo and the Premier League branding.
Tech-wise, the Nike Merlin Premier League 2018-19 soccer ball comes with the same innovations and features as the all-new Nike Merlin 2018-19 ball. The Nike Merlin features an all-new 4-panel construction to reduce seams and to increase the striking surface as well as 3-D ink pattern and ACC technology for perfect control in all conditions.
Nike Merlin Premier League - Tech Features
- 4-panel construction reduces seams and enlarges the striking surface
- 3-D ink patterns apply variations for increased control.
- Nike Aerowtrac grooves for more consistency in ball spin
- Foam casing consists of multiple layers of polyurethane bonded together with a cloth backer
- ACC upper technology for better control in all weather conditions
- Latex bladder wrapped in cloth maintains air pressure more consistently than traditional rubber bladders, keeping the ball shape spherical.
- Price: USD 150 (EUR 140, GBP 105)
- Release date: 1 June 2018
Just as the Nike Ordem 2017-18 EPL ball, the Nike 2018-2019 Premier League ball will retail at around 150 USD. The Nike 2018-2019 Premier League soccer ball will hit stores on Friday, 1 June.
Do you like the Nike Merlin 2018-2019 Premier League ball? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Premier League (Manchester City): Gold champions badge worn in 18-19, 20-21, & 21-22; won the title from 20-21 to 22-23.
Bundesliga (Bayern Munich): Champions patch worn in 21-22, won the title in 22-23.
LaLiga (Barcelona): Gold badge worn in 22-23, 24-25, & 25-26, won LaLiga in 25-26.
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Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the information and graphic.
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Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the detailed information.
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