Nike closes in on UEFA ball deal as Adidas bows out - Reuters
Nike closes in on UEFA ball deal as Adidas bows out Reuters
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"the club legal services have submitted a complaint to Uefa today regarding the events in the Champions League [tie] against Atlético Madrid."
— Stephen Ross , Executive
"This move to combine the rights exclusively reinforces the strength of all competitions and further validates the belief in both their individual and collective value."
— Relevent , Executive
"this year’s Fifa World Cup was an opportunity to 'catalyse the football marketplace for quarters to come'."
— Elliott Hill , Executive
Key People
Boris Gartner is the chief executive of Relevent Football Partners.
Daniel Sillman is the executive chairman of Relevent Football Partners.
Elliott Hill is the chief executive of Nike.
Relevent Football Partners is involved in reshuffling UEFA's club competition commercial relationships.
Stephen Ross is the owner of the Miami Dolphins and has a portfolio of companies, including Relevent Football Partners.
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Nike has entered exclusive negotiations to become the official match ball provider for all UEFA men’s club competitions from 2027 to 2031, replacing Adidas, which has held the rights since 2001.
Nike has secured the rights to supply the UEFA Champions League match ball from 2027, ending Adidas's 25-year tenure and signaling a redesign of the iconic star ball.
Nike is set to replace Adidas as the official match ball supplier for UEFA’s club competitions from 2027-28, marking a significant shift in the football equipment market.
Nike is in exclusive talks to become the match ball provider for UEFA’s Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, ending Adidas's 25-year tenure.
Nike is poised to take over the Champions League ball contract from Adidas, ending a 25-year partnership and potentially doubling the annual deal value to €40 million.
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