Bundesliga Extends Derbystar Ball Deal Until 2026
Mar 12, 2021, by Chris
The German Football League (DFL - Deutsche Fußball Liga) and the Derbystar yesterday announced that they will continue their ball deal until at least summer 2026.
Derbystar became Bundesliga's ball maker ahead of the 2018-19 season, replacing Adidas. Founded in Goch (North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany) in 1968, Derbystar has been part of Select Sport A/S (Select) since 1991. Select is a Danish sports ball specialist.
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Derbystar Bundesliga 2018-2020 Footballs
"We are pleased to continue to have a partner at our side who has been convincing for many years through reliability and the quality of its products. The balls from Derbystar have enjoyed an excellent reputation for decades," says Ansgar Schwenken, member of the DFL Executive Board and DFL Director Football Affairs & Fans.
"The fact that the DFL trusts our balls for four more seasons makes us very proud, because it confirms both our product quality and the very good cooperation since the start of our partnership," says Joachim Böhmer, COO of Derbystar Sportartikelfabrik GmbH, which has belonged to the Danish company SELECT Sport A/S since 1991.
Peter Knap, CEO of the SELECT Sport Group, explains, "As one of the leading ball manufacturers, we equip more than 14 European leagues with official match balls of the SELECT and Derbystar brands, with the Bundesliga representing the pinnacle of these league partnerships. The contract extension with the DFL until 2026 secures us a unique position to drive our international growth for the Derbystar and SELECT brands."
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