Soccer balls have 2 major components, the interior and exterior. The interior, also called the ball bladder, is an inflatable rubber casing that holds the ball’s air providing the ball’s shape and bounce. The exterior of the ball is the outer material that covers and protects the bladder. It provides the correct weight and material to be an official soccer ball.

Materials: The interior bladder of modern soccer balls are commonly made of either latex or butyl rubber, with very minor differences both suited for official use. In short, a butyl bladder typically stays inflated longer but has a harder feel while a latex bladder has a softer feel, preferred by a lot of professionals, but may not hold air as long as butyl. The exterior of modern soccer balls are commonly made of a synthetic leather, coated with PU (polyurethane), PVC, or a hybrid. This exterior creates the best ball feel for play while providing durability for long term use.

Design: Soccer balls can come in variety of designs made up by the pattern of panels on the ball’s exterior. Different panel designs can have an impact on the ball shape and flight, with continued evolutions aimed at creating the best ball for the sport. The most iconic and popular design, also known as the “Buckyball” , is made up of 32 panels, with 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons.

Premium/Professional Match Balls:
Match Balls:
Recreational/training Balls:
Indoor Balls:
Futsal Ball:
Beach Ball:

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) define and maintain the rules and specifications for an official soccer ball in “Law 2” of the “Laws of the Game”. Law 2 states that all balls must be:
1) Spherical
2) made of suitable material
3) of a circumference of between 68 cm and 70 cm
4) between 410 g and 450 g in weight at the start of the match
5) of a pressure equal to 0.6 – 1.1 atmosphere at sea level
6) bear one of the marks of the FIFA Qaulity Programme of Football
7) no form of commercial advertising is permitted on the ball, except for the logo/emblem of the competition, the competition organizer and the authorised manufacturer’s trademark.