Not Made by Adidas: FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Ball Set Released
Feb 24, 2026, by Chris
- FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Ball Set: Capelli Sports has released a 16-ball mini collection celebrating all tournament host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Capelli Sports Production: Capelli secured the license to produce off-pitch merchandise for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, while Adidas produces the official soccer ball and other products seen near the pitch.
- Quality and Price: The FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Ball set retails for $180 and is considered to be of very bad quality compared to the official Adidas set, with the packaging being the strongest aspect.
A FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Soccer Ball Set has been released, a 16-ball mini collection celebrating all tournament host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Interestingly, it is not made by long-term supplier Adidas but by Capelli Sports.
Capelli secured the license to produce off-pitch merchandise for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Adidas, of course, produces the official 2026 World Cup soccer ball and other products seen near the pitch, but Capelli can make merchandise under the FIFA brand.
Capelli FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Soccer Ball Set
The FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Ball set includes 16 Size 1 mini balls, each featuring unique city-inspired graphics. The balls use a standard machine-stitched construction and are primarily aimed at collectors rather than performance use. They come without a visible Capelli logo.
Each ball represents one host city, making the set a complete tournament-themed collector’s item. The packaging stands out, with the box presentation arguably being the strongest part of the overall product.
The quality of the balls is very bad
The FIFA World Cup 26 Host Cities Mini Ball set has a retail price of $180. US retailer Costco briefly offered the set for $109, but it has already sold out at that price.
Official Adidas 2026 World Cup Mini Ball Set
Compared to the official Adidas 2026 World Cup Mini ball set, Capelli's set looks very cheap. The materials used are worse - durability will be a problem. The only good thing seems to be the boxes.
Capelli 2026 World Cup Balls
Capelli has released a huge amount of "official" 2026 World Cup balls, with some of the better, but most of the worst quality. They do not feature the Capelli logo as well.
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