Men's Footballs & Sports Balls

Calling all football lovers! As the official match ball provider for the Premier League and La Liga, PUMA knows what it takes to make a professional-grade soccer ball that lasts. 

Whether you’re a passionate soccer player who competes professionally, a casual fan who likes to kick a ball around on occasion, or you need a football that can withstand hours of practice every week, we’ve got the selection for you.

Browse the range on this page and refer to our FAQs for more information. Buy online today or visit one of our local stores to view our range in person. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

FAQs

What Makes PUMA Footballs a Top Choice for Both Training and Match-Day Performance?

At PUMA, every football we manufacture is constructed to ensure it can withstand anything a passionate soccer player can throw at it, whether during training or on match day. This is achieved through advanced construction and precise, thoughtful engineering.

Design-wise, we utilise a new 12-panel layout on many of our match footballs, which results in even weight distribution, a consistent shape, and enhanced flight stability. This is matched with thermally bonded seams and high-frequency moulding that ensure the surface of the ball is smooth and aerodynamic while still providing exceptional grip so that players stay in control.

We manufacture both training and match soccer balls, and how they’re built reflects their use cases. For example, our match-grade footballs utilise soft-touch materials and responsive rubber bladders that ensure the accurate, consistent performance expected for soccer matches. Our training soccer balls, on the other hand, are built for repeated use and make use of tough polyurethane (PU) or PVC shells and durable butyl rubber for the lining of the football’s bladder.

What is the Difference Between PUMA Match Balls and Training Balls?

When comparing our match balls to training footballs, most of the differences come down to the materials we use. 

Match balls are designed for actual competitive matches, and so the focus is ensuring the materials result in better control, touch, and flight. You’ll often find our match footballs have softer and more responsive exteriors, often utilising a synthetic leather made from PU or PVC and a rubber bladder such as latex. With the use of premium materials, advanced bonding, and 12-panel patterns for consistent shape and weight distribution, they result in a soccer ball that’s ideal for match days.

Training footballs focus on durability. While they’ll have a similar weight to match balls, they may not have the same degree of even weight distribution or consistent match-grade shape. As they’re designed for frequent use, they often use heavier-duty PU or PVC and harder rubber bladders, such as butyl, that retain the air inside the ball for longer.  

Which PUMA Footballs are Used in Professional Leagues like La Liga or the Premier League?

Right now, PUMA manufactures the official match balls for the Premier League and La Liga. For the 2025-2026 season of the Premier League, the PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL is the match ball of choice, having debuted in July during the Premier League Summer Series in the US.

La Liga also makes use of the same Orbita match football for their professional matches. These FIFA quality soccer balls are the PUMA Orbita Ultimate PL Brilliance Football and the PUMA Orbita LaLiga 1 Football.

Both possess the same technical features: 12 uniformly sized panels, thermally bonded seams, and high-frequency moulding that allows for aerodynamic precision and durability. You can purchase these FIFA-quality footballs online, as well as more cost-effective replicas that are perfect for casual backyard play.

What are the Key Design and Tech Innovations in PUMA’s 2025 Football Collection?

With our match-grade footballs, we focused on designing and manufacturing each soccer ball to ensure surface uniformity, grip, balance, and consistent flight behaviour. To achieve this, we implemented a range of advanced solutions, some of which we’ve touched on in above questions.

These include the interlocking 12-panel configuration that ensures the football has a consistent shape and even weight distribution so that every kick, pass, dribble and shot can be finely controlled. This is coupled with advanced seam bonding that provides greater durability and means that environmental factors (such as water) won’t get inside the ball or weigh it down. 

Finally, a combination of a durable, lightweight rubber bladder and PUMA’s Air Lock technology (known as PAL) keeps air effectively locked inside the ball to facilitate reliable rebound and performance.

Which Footballs are Best for Backyard Games, Futsal, or Street Soccer?

If you enjoy a casual game of soccer in your backyard, on the street, or you enjoy futsal (the indoor, 5-a-side, fast-paced version of soccer played indoors), many footballs can cater to your needs.

If playing backyard football or futsal, casual options like replicas of the PUMA Orbita football or a training football should fit the bill. For futsal in particular, it’s also worth seeking out a soccer ball that has a lower rebound than professional-grade soccer balls. 

For those of you who love a bit of street soccer (playing on the gravel, bitumen, or cement surfaces), it’s best to go with a soccer ball that has solid durability. After all, those hard surfaces will cause more friction, scratches and wear, so make sure the football you opt for is made from notably durable materials, such as synthetic rubbers, leather, and materials like PU and PVC.

Are There Footballs Specifically Designed for Turf or Synthetic Pitches?

When choosing a football for turf or synthetic pitches, you’ll find that many footballs will fit the bill. The best advice is to prioritise soccer balls that have rugged outer layers and a good bladder for proper rebound and bounce. You’ll find that selections such as the Orbita 6 or Big Cat series are great options for play on turf and synthetic grounds.

What Role Does Ball Texture and Panel Shape Play in Passing and Control?

The texture and panel shape of a soccer ball greatly influences its control, aerodynamics and the dependability of its trajectory when passed or shot. 

A well-textured surface helps enhance overall grip and control, which also helps players feel connection with the ball itself - this is critical to effective play and feedback for each player. Panel geometry is equally important as a consistent geometric design (such as our 12-panel design) results in stable aerodynamics, reliable trajectory during play, and more balanced response during all points of contact.

Can I Buy Replica Match Balls from PUMA’s Sponsored Clubs or Tournaments?

Absolutely! We appreciate that soccer lovers may want a replica of professional footballs for use during casual play. So, along with our FIFA-quality soccer balls that are identical to match-grade footballs, we also sell replicas (such as the Orbita Cup Premier League Brilliance football) that remain accurate in design but are tailored for day-to-day consumer use.