What is the best UEFA Champions League official match ball of all time?
From classic starball patterns to modern high-tech designs, each season's Champions League ball carried the weight of European glory. Which Finale ball is the most iconic to you?
Finale Paris (2000–01)
The inaugural Adidas Finale ball introduced for the 2000-01 season, featuring a silver starball design on a white base, used in the San Siro final where Bayern Munich defeated Valencia on penalties.
Finale Glasgow (2001–02)
The second edition of the Adidas Finale, used for the Hampden Park final in Glasgow where Real Madrid defeated Bayer Leverkusen, remembered for Zinedine Zidane's iconic volley goal.
Finale Manchester (2002–03)
The 2002-03 Finale featured updated black stars and was used at Old Trafford where AC Milan defeated Juventus in an all-Italian final decided by a penalty shootout.
Finale Istanbul (2004–05)
Used in the legendary 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul where Liverpool overcame a 3-0 deficit against AC Milan in what is considered the greatest final in the competition's history.
Finale Athens (2006–07)
Featuring chrome silver with royal blue and white markings, this ball was used at the Athens final where AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1 to complete a remarkable revenge for the 2005 Istanbul defeat.
Finale Rome (2008–09)
The Finale 8 for the 2009 Rome final featured a distinctive burgundy and gold mosaic design, used when Pep Guardiola's Barcelona dismantled Manchester United 2-0 to complete a historic treble.
Finale Madrid (2009–10)
The Finale 9 was the first Champions League ball whose panels were shaped like the competition's starball logo, used at the Bernabéu where Inter Milan won their first European Cup in 45 years under Mourinho.
Finale London (2010–11)
The Finale 10 featured blue stars with red accents and was used at Wembley where Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3-1 in a match often cited as the finest display of club football in the modern era.
Finale Wembley (2012–13)
The Finale 12 commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1963 European Cup final and was used at Wembley where Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in a landmark all-German Champions League final.
Finale Milano (2015–16)
The Finale 15 featured multi-colored panels and was used at San Siro for the all-Madrid final where Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid on penalties to claim La Undecima.
Finale Cardiff (2016–17)
The Finale 16 incorporated a Welsh dragon design to honor the Cardiff host nation and was used when Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 in arguably the most dominant performance in recent final history.
Finale Kyiv (2017–18)
The Finale 17 reflected Ukrainian national colors and witnessed a controversial final in Kyiv where Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1, remembered for Gareth Bale's stunning bicycle kick.
Finale Porto (2020–21)
The Finale 20 celebrated 20 years of the Adidas-UEFA partnership by incorporating elements from all 20 previous final ball designs into a single collector's edition, used when Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0 in Porto.
Finale Paris (2021–22)
The Finale 21 bore Peace inscriptions in English and Ukrainian in solidarity with war-torn Ukraine and was used at the Stade de France where Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0.
Finale Istanbul (2022–23)
The Finale 22 featured ornate Turkish art patterns in gold and silver symbolism, used at Atatürk Olympic Stadium where Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 to complete their treble.
Finale London (2023–24)
The Finale 23 featured a lions fighting among the stars motif celebrating UK football heritage, used at Wembley where Real Madrid staged a comeback to defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-0.
Finale Munich (2024–25)
The Finale 24 honors Bavarian culture with edelweiss and hop motifs on the panels, used at the Allianz Arena in Munich for the 2025 Champions League final.
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