Mitre 22-23 FA Cup Balls Released - Panels Evoke Memories of Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball
The 2022-2023 FA Cup begins this weekend. Just in time for the 1st Round, Mitre launched the official match balls for the Men's and Women's competitions, called "Mitre Ultimax Pro FA Cup".
The new Mitre 22-23 FA Cup football is based on the brand-new Mitre Ultimax Pro Limited Edition soccer ball launched last week. We originally assumed that the standard Ultimax Pro would be used in the FA Cup but Mitre designed a bespoke colorway for the oldest football competition.
Mitre Ultimax Pro FA Cup Football - White/Pitch Green/FA Cup Red
The Mitre FA Cup Ultimax Pro 22-23 Ball boasts a modern design in White/Pitch Green/FA Cup Red. The FA Cup Ultimax Pro football features official FA Cup branding and Mitre’s iconic chevron graphics in bold red and Pitch Green.
In terms of tech, the new Mitre FA Cup 22-23 football is based on the brand-new Ultimax Pro. The Mitre Ultimax Pro is Mitre's match ball introduced for the 22-23 season.
Interestingly, the Mitre Ultimax Pro 22-23 ball has similar panels as the Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup ball.
Mitre 22-23 Women's FA Cup Ball - White/FA Primary Blue/WFAc Purple
Mitre also launched the official match ball for the Women's FA Cup, known as Vitality Women's FA Cup for sponsorship reasons.
The Mitre 2022-2023 Women's FA Cup soccer ball has the same design as the Men's ball but in the colors of the Vitality FA Cup.
Mitre 22-23 FA Cup Footballs - Features
- Official Match Ball of the 22-23 Men's and Women's FA Cups
- Based on the new Ultimax Pro football
- Built over decades of Ultimax knowledge, using a unique 4-panel thermally bonded construction, for unrivaled performance
- Featuring Hyperflow debossed grooves across the ball, for incredible flight consistency across all speeds
- FIFA Quality Pro approved, so you can play like the best in the game with unbeatable quality
- Constructed using thermally bonded technology, for unbeatable shape retention and durability
- Colorway: White/Red/Blue
- Price: 120 GBP
- Release Date: 4 November 2022
The new Mitre FA Cup footballs retail at 120 GBP.
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Argentina’s World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kits
The three kits Argentina will wear during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup have been outlined following the draw and kit allocation details. The Albiceleste will open against Algeria and face Austria in the traditional home kit, paired with navy shorts and matching socks. Big thanks to @marcadegol.
⚪🔵 🆚 🇩🇿: Home Kit & Navy Shorts & Socks
⚪🔵 🆚 🇦🇹: Home Kit & Navy Shorts & Socks
⚫🆚 🇯🇴: Away Kit & Black Shorts & Socks
FC Barcelona to Launch 26-27 Home Kit in Early July
FC Barcelona and Nike have officially agreed to schedule the launch of their 2026-2027 home kit for early July. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, the club made this strategic decision because the current 25-26 jerseys are still generating massive sales figures following a highly successful campaign.
Following the home release, the highly anticipated away kit is scheduled to launch in late July, just in time to debut during the squad's pre-season tour. This secondary strip will introduce a striking black and purple colorway and is confirmed to be released under Nike's special Kobe Bryant sub-label. The club's 26-27 wardrobe will then be completed in the second half of August with the official launch of a fresh turquoise green third kit.
While fans wait for the new collection, current shirt sales continue to soar at the official stadium store, with Lamine Yamal comfortably topping the charts ahead of departed club legend Robert Lewandowski.
Which of the three upcoming Barcelona 26-27 designs are you most excited to purchase? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Toronto Police Seize Record 16,000+ Counterfeit Shirts Worth CA$3.5M
Toronto police have carried out the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian history, recovering more than 16,000 fake items with FIFA, Nike, Adidas and Puma branding, as well as flags and two counterfeit FIFA World Cup trophies. The haul has an estimated street value of CA$3.5 million and includes replicas of Team Canada, Argentina, Portugal and Croatia kits. Two suspects, 41-year-old Ramy Jaber and 62-year-old Walid Sarhan, were arrested after police acted on a tip about a Mississauga warehouse and executed a search warrant.
The pair allegedly supplied the fraudulent merchandise to retail stores through a legitimate trading company, with customers charged full price under the impression they were buying authentic products. Some NFL jerseys were also recovered in the operation.
Story via @PhilPerkinsCP24.
Spain Confirm 2026 World Cup Squad Numbers
Spain have confirmed the squad numbers for their 26 players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team will wear these numbers throughout the tournament as they aim for a second title, opening against Cabo Verde on June 15 in Atlanta.
The confirmed numbers are:
1: David Raya
2: Marc Pubill
3: Alejandro Grimaldo
4: Eric García
5: Marcos Llorente
6: Mikel Merino
7: Ferran Torres
8: Fabián Ruiz
9: Gavi
10: Dani Olmo
11: Yeremy Pino
12: Pedro Porro
13: Joan García
14: Aymeric Laporte
15: Álex Baena
16: Rodri
17: Nico Williams
18: Martín Zubimendi
19: Lamine Yamal
20: Pedri
21: Mikel Oyarzabal
22: Pau Cubarsí
23: Unai Simón
24: Marc Cucurella
25: Víctor Muñoz
26: Borja Iglesias.
