Premier League unveils PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL for 2025/26 Season
The Premier League and PUMA have officially unveiled the Orbita Ultimate PL, the new match ball that will be used throughout the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The launch marks the beginning of PUMA's long-term partnership with the Premier League as the sportswear company takes over as the league's official ball supplier.
The new ball is designed to combine performance, consistency and durability, with several technical features intended to improve how it behaves during matches.
The Orbita Ultimate PL will make its first official appearance during the Premier League Summer Series in the United States before being used when the 2025/26 league campaign begins on the weekend of 16 August 2025.
PUMA begins new Premier League Partnership
The launch of the Orbita Ultimate PL represents the start of a new commercial era for the Premier League and PUMA.
The sportswear manufacturer has become the league's official ball partner as part of a long-term agreement that will see PUMA provide match balls for Premier League fixtures.
The partnership extends beyond the professional game, with both organisations planning to support grassroots football initiatives.
Programmes will include Premier League Kicks, girls' and women's grassroots football projects, international community activities and the league's No Room For Racism campaign. The partnership therefore aims to connect PUMA's involvement in elite football with wider community development.
What makes the PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL different?
The Orbita Ultimate PL has been developed with several features designed to improve its performance during matches.
The ball uses 12 evenly sized panels, which help distribute its weight consistently across the surface.
According to the Premier League, this design contributes to a more balanced ball and is intended to provide predictable performance during play.
The ball also features high-frequency moulding, a manufacturing process designed to improve its durability and help it retain its shape over time.
Its seams have also been made larger and deeper, with the design intended to enhance aerodynamics and maintain the ball's shape.
These elements are particularly important at the highest level, where small differences in ball movement can influence passing, shooting and goalkeeping.
When will the new Premier League Ball be used?
The PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL will get its first official test during the Premier League Summer Series in the United States. The tournament will give players and fans an early opportunity to see the new match ball in competitive action.
The Summer Series will also form part of PUMA's launch activities, with community coaching programmes planned across New Jersey, Chicago and Atlanta. The ball will then become the official match ball for Premier League fixtures during the 2025/26 season, which is scheduled to begin on the weekend of 16 August.
'Have a Ball' Campaign launches with new ball
PUMA and the Premier League are also launching the partnership with a campaign called "Have a Ball." The campaign focuses on the enjoyment and freedom associated with playing football and encourages players at all levels to embrace opportunities to have the ball at their feet.
PUMA's marketing campaign is also built around the idea that professional players have limited time in possession during a match, making every moment with the ball important.
The company says the campaign will feature some of the world's leading footballers using the new Orbita Ultimate PL.
PUMA and Premier League target grassroots football
The new partnership will not be limited to Premier League stadiums. PUMA and the league are planning a series of community initiatives aimed at improving access to football and supporting grassroots participation.
The projects will include coaching sessions during the Summer Series in the United States, alongside activities supporting girls' and women's football. PUMA will also host events at its flagship store in New York City as part of the launch.
The wider programme gives the partnership a community focus while PUMA establishes itself as a major commercial partner of the Premier League.
Premier League Chief Commercial Officer Will Brass described the launch as the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the league. He highlighted the opportunity to see the new ball used during the Summer Series before it reaches Premier League pitches for the new campaign.
PUMA's Richard Teyssier also emphasised the company's focus on combining elite performance with the emotional side of football.
The comments underline the two central objectives of the partnership: developing high-performance football equipment while using the Premier League's global reach to promote participation in the sport.
The Orbita Ultimate PL represents more than just a new piece of equipment for the 2025/26 season. It is the first official Premier League match ball produced by PUMA under its new partnership with the competition.
With its 12-panel construction, high-frequency moulding and deeper seams, the ball has been designed around consistency, durability and aerodynamic performance.
Fans will get their first glimpse of it in action during the Summer Series before it becomes a familiar sight at Premier League stadiums throughout the campaign. For PUMA, the launch provides an opportunity to establish its technology and brand identity at the highest level of English football.
For the Premier League, the partnership adds another global sportswear brand to its growing commercial portfolio while supporting grassroots initiatives away from the pitch.
Key Takeaways
- PUMA and the Premier League have unveiled the Orbita Ultimate PL.
- It is the official match ball for the 2025/26 Premier League season.
- The ball uses 12 evenly sized panels for balanced weight distribution.
- High-frequency moulding is designed to improve durability and shape retention.
- Larger, deeper seams are intended to improve aerodynamics.
- The ball will debut during the Premier League Summer Series in the USA.
- The new partnership between PUMA and the Premier League also supports grassroots football.
- The "Have a Ball" campaign accompanies the launch.
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