Today MLS and Adidas have made official the release of the soccer ball to be used during MLS matches in 2017. Players will be kicking the same ball as they did in 2016, a design Adidas calls NATIVO, with a new graphic pasted onto it.
The new design features distressed fragments of both the American and Canadian flags against a plain white background. Adidas’ Sr. Director of Soccer offers this grandiose explanation of the new design.
“The 2017 NATIVO’s blueprint showcases the spirit of adidas Soccer and Major League Soccer blended through a creative design language that highlights the U.