adidas have just unveiled the official match ball for the UEFA Champions League knock out stages, the Finale Istanbul.

Taking inspiration from the host city, where East and West merge, the wavey design features a hand drawn artistic interpretation of a map of Istanbul, which bridges the two continents of Europe and Asia.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8s8_8cFMM3/ Highlighting the famous stars of the UEFA Champions League and nodding to Istanbul’s deep culture of art, the carefully placed white stars contrast to a hand printed artwork of a map of the city which can be followed and adorns the rest of the ball. At the centre of this is the Bosporus narrow, a natural waterway that flows through the country and city itself to merge East and West.  The ball features the latest adidas performance technology to help ensure Europe’s elite can ball out to their best ability. The ball features a high-performance structure and an outer texture coating gives a secure grip and complete control while the panels are thermally bonded, with more sustainable glue, to provide a seamless surface for an improved first touch.

The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League Final takes place in Istanbul 30th May 2020. You can cop the adidas Finale Istanbul Pro from the adidas website, in adidas retail stores and selected retailers from today.