Decathlon Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 25-26 Balls Released
May 16, 2025, by Chris
- New Balls Released: Decathlon has officially launched new Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 balls for the 2025–26 season.
- Kipsta Ligue 1 25-26 Ball Design: The Kipsta Ligue 1 2025-2026 football features a predominantly white base with jagged, shard-like shapes in black, accented with blue and magenta/pink.
- Kipsta Ligue 2 25-26 Ball Design: The Kipsta Ligue 2 ball features the same design as the Ligue 1 ball, but with mint and purple replacing the blue and pink pattern sections.
Update: Decathlon has officially launched new Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 balls for the 2025–26 season.
Kipsta Ligue 1 25-26 Ball
The Kipsta Ligue 1 2025-2026 football features a predominantly white base, a common choice for match balls, ensuring good visibility. The design incorporates a modern and dynamic panel structure. The graphic elements applied to these panels are quite striking, featuring jagged, almost shard-like shapes in black. These black elements are accented with a spray-paint or halftone dot effect, transitioning into hints of vibrant blue and magenta/pink towards the edges of the graphics. This creates a sense of depth and energy.
The official Ligue 1 logo (featuring McDonald's as the title sponsor, displayed as "LIGUE 1 M") is prominently placed on one of the white panels of the Decathlon Kipsta 25-26 Ligue 1 ball. The Kipsta brand logo is also clearly visible. The ball appears to use thermal bonding technology for its construction.
Tech-wise, Decathlon has changed nothing for the new Ligue 1 25-26 football.
Kipsta Ligue 2 25-26 Ball
The Kipsta Ligue 2 ball still features the same design as the Ligue 1 ball as usual, with the blue and pink pattern sections replaced by mint and purple colors.
Kipsta Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 24-25 Vs 25-26 Balls
Kipsta Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 24-25 Ball Revealed
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With Robert Sanchez joining Como on loan, the No. 1 shirt became available, allowing Martínez to make the switch. Chelsea is now the third professional club where Martinez has worn No. 1, following Getafe and Aston Villa.
In a nice gesture to supporters who had already purchased his previous shirt, Martinez will sign all official “Martinez 26” jerseys bought through Chelsea's Megastore or official website. Fans can bring their shirt and proof of purchase to Stamford Bridge before October 4.
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Expanding on their retro-inspired aesthetic for the season, Leicester City and Adidas have officially dropped a new lifestyle apparel collection under the Adidas Originals banner. Following the popular launch of their Trefoil away shirt earlier this summer, the latest range focuses on timeless club heritage infused with classic Three Stripes street style.
The standout piece of the collection is a royal blue long-sleeve jersey adorned with an intricate all-over diagonal jacquard pattern. Much like the 26-27 away kit, the piece prominently features the iconic Adidas Trefoil alongside Leicester's nostalgic 'Running Fox' crest, which famously adorned the club's shirts until 1992. Matching royal blue three stripes run down the shoulders and sleeves to complete the vintage look.
Alongside the long-sleeve shirt, the collection includes an archival blue t-shirt with a bold white chest stripe, classic track jackets, hoodies, and matching track pants. The full Leicester City x Adidas Originals range is available now at the club's official online store and the Foxes Fanstore at King Power Stadium.
