NEW YORK– Major League Soccer and adidas today revealed the official match ball for the league’s milestone 25th season, the 2020 MLS NATIVO XXV. Newly constructed with enhanced materials and tested by the world’s top players, this reimagined NATIVO pulls inspiration from the first MLS ball in 1996 to celebrate the 25th MLS season and kickoff a new decade of soccer in North America. The ball will go on sale online and in stores on January 2, 2020.
Incorporating colors from the original MLS ball and identity, the bold, progressive NATIVO design is inspired by the past but very much built for the future. The ball is made of 100% water-based materials and print colors yielding the most sustainable design to date.
The bold designs feature on a ball that offers the same high-performance structure and panels as recent FIFA World Cup models, but with a unique ‘Hi-White’ material – allowing for better visibility on the pitch for players.
The new MLS NATIVO XXV is one of the many ways MLS’ will celebrate its milestone year. In the coming months, MLS will unveil a series of initiatives to celebrate 25 years and to kick off a new decade of soccer in North America.
