Imagine Nike Champions League Ball Without the Starball Panel Design
Apr 17, 2026, by Phan Tich Giay
- Nike and Champions League: Nike will replace Adidas as the official match ball provider for the UEFA Champions League starting in the 2027-28 season.
- End of the Starball Design: The iconic star-panel ball design will likely be discontinued after the 2027 Champions League final due to Adidas' copyright, requiring Nike to create a new design.
- Concept Design: A designer has created a concept ball using Nike Swoosh logos to form a star shape, retaining the 'starball' spirit while incorporating Nike's branding.
Nike is set to replace Adidas as the official match ball provider for the UEFA Champions League starting from the 2027-28 season. This historic change means that the tournament's iconic star-panel ball design will almost certainly be discontinued after the 2027 Champions League final, as Adidas currently holds the exclusive copyright to the physical star-shaped panel construction - Nike will have to completely rethink the ball's design from the ground up.
So, what could the Nike Champions League ball actually look like? Designer @dancolosimoo has provided a unique and controversial concept.
Nike Champions League Ball Concept - Without the Starball Design
The "Starball" is the absolute soul of the Champions League's visual identity. Instead of abandoning the star motif entirely, @dancolosimoo has cleverly manipulated Nike's own branding to recreate it.
In this concept, the designer has stacked and intertwined multiple Nike Swoosh logos to form the shape of a star. The overlapping tails and curves of the Swoosh flawlessly outline the famous five-pointed shape, allowing the tournament's symbol to emerge from the negative space.
This presents a fresh, highly creative direction for the American sportswear brand. It allows Nike to retain the essential "starball" spirit of the UCL while simultaneously putting a massive, unmistakable stamp of their own corporate identity directly onto the pitch.
The author’s post on X (Twitter) also reached 4 million views, showing that fans are excited about this Nike UCL ball design.
Nike Champions Ball History
With only one season left to enjoy the traditional Adidas Starball, the anticipation is steadily building. We will have to wait and see what surprises Nike officially brings to the pitch when they take over for the 2027-28 season.
What do you think of this Nike Swoosh-star concept? How do you think Nike will officially redesign the Champions League ball? Let us know in the comments below!
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