What is the best UEFA Champions League official match ball of all time?
The Champions League anthem, the starball, and the iconic Finale ball — Europe's premier club competition has produced some of the most beautiful match balls in football history. Each season, Adidas crafts a unique design for the grandest stage in club football. Which is your favourite?
Finale Paris (2000-01)
The inaugural Adidas Finale ball introduced for the 2000-01 Champions League season, featuring the now-iconic starball pattern that would become synonymous with European club football's elite competition.
Finale Glasgow (2001-02)
The 2001-02 Champions League ball, used in Real Madrid's legendary 9-0 routing of Malaga and Zinedine Zidane's iconic volley final goal in Glasgow that won Los Blancos their ninth European Cup.
Finale Manchester (2002-03)
The 2002-03 Champions League ball used in the season AC Milan defeated Juventus in a penalty shootout in Manchester, marking the first ever all-Italian Champions League final.
Finale Istanbul (2004-05)
The 2004-05 Champions League ball used in arguably the greatest final ever, when Liverpool came back from 3-0 down at half-time to defeat AC Milan on penalties in Istanbul.
Finale Athens (2006-07)
The 2006-07 Champions League ball used in the Athens final where AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1, with Filippo Inzaghi scoring twice to avenge the 2005 final defeat.
Finale Rome (2008-09)
The 2008-09 Champions League ball used in the Rome final where Barcelona defeated Manchester United 2-0, completing Pep Guardiola's historic treble-winning debut season at the club.
Finale Madrid (2009-10)
The 2009-10 Champions League ball used in the Madrid final where Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich 2-0, completing José Mourinho's treble-winning season with the Italian club.
Finale London (2010-11)
The 2010-11 Champions League ball used in the Wembley final where Barcelona dominated Manchester United 3-1, with Lionel Messi winning his third Champions League title.
Finale Wembley (2012-13)
The 2012-13 Champions League ball used in the Wembley final where Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in an all-German final, ending a 12-year wait for Germany's record champions.
Finale Milano (2015-16)
The 2015-16 Champions League ball used in the Milan final where Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid on penalties, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the decisive spot kick.
Finale Cardiff (2016-17)
The 2016-17 Champions League ball used in the Cardiff final where Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice to win back-to-back European titles.
Finale Kyiv (2017-18)
The 2017-18 Champions League ball used in the Kyiv final where Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1, including the controversial goalkeeper errors by Loris Karius that shaped the match result.
Finale Porto (2020-21)
The 2020-21 Champions League ball used in the Porto final where Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal in an all-Premier League European final.
Finale Paris (2021-22)
The 2021-22 Champions League ball used in the Paris final where Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0, with Vinicius Junior scoring the winner amid significant controversy over the match organisation.
Finale Istanbul (2022-23)
The 2022-23 Champions League ball used in the Istanbul final where Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0, completing Pep Guardiola's second treble and City's first ever European Cup.
Finale London (2023-24)
The 2023-24 Champions League ball used in the Wembley final where Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0, with substitutes Joselu and Vinicius Junior scoring to secure a record 15th European Cup.
Finale Munich (2024-25)
The 2024-25 Champions League ball for the Munich final season, featuring the latest Adidas design for Europe's premier club competition with the iconic starball pattern in a fresh colourway.
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