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2025 Football Brand Rankings

【2025 Football Brand Ranking】Relying on the big data of the whole network, football brands selected according to football brand awareness, brand strength, word-of-mouth evaluation and sales popularity (in no particular order): Adidas, Molten, Mitre, Star, NIKE, Umbro, TRAIN Lokomotiv, Puma, LI-NING, DHS, If you are querying what brand of football is good? This list of football brands is for your reference only.

TOP.1

Adidas Germany

Recommended models: FIFA World Cup, Replique, Glider, W Cup KO Glide Adidas is the official brand of World Cup match balls, from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Adidas has provided 13 consecutive match balls for the World Cup, and is also a sponsor of world stars such as Messi, Bale and Torres. Adidas is a company that started out as a footwear company, and balls are not its main product. However, with strong design capabilities, supply chain capabilities and expertise in the field of football, the soccer balls produced by adidas have outstanding performance and appearance. At present, Adidas' products are mainly World Cup series products, and the positioning is biased towards the middle and high-end. The FIFA World Cup model is the official official ball of the World Cup, and the three models of Replique, Glider, and W Cup KO Glide are their weakened versions. In terms of exterior design, FIFA World Cup pays tribute to the match ball of the 1970 Mexico World Cup, combining black and white retro colors with fashionable mosaic patterns, which not only improves the aesthetics of football, but also helps to improve the recognition of football operation. FIFA Wor...

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Score

86

popularity

8245
TOP.2

Molten Japan

Recommended models: 5000, 4800, 4700, 3600, 3200, 1700 Morteng is a specialized ball manufacturer and distributor in Japan, and its main products include basketball, football, volleyball, handball and other athletic sports. Founded in 1958, Japan Molten Co., Ltd. focuses on the research and development of technology and the selection of materials. At present, the output of Molten professional balls has reached 7.5 million pieces/year, and the global market share of the products exceeds 10%, and Mortten officially entered the Chinese market in August 2005. The product line of Morteng football is relatively rich, and there is a layout in the high, medium and low price segments, and the main waterproof performance of the football is mainly reflected in the excellent stitching process, waterproof spherical surface and valve design. In addition, the model naming feature of Morteng football is that the larger the model number, the higher the price, and the better relative performance, which can be convenient for buyers to buy. For footballs above the 300 yuan level, 5000 and 4800 models are recommended. Both balls are made of latex liner and PU fabric with built-in foam layer to enhance the elasticity and foot feel of the football. In addition, both soccer balls have passed FIFA's most stringent FIFA QUALITY PRO certification, and the quality of the products is guaranteed. ...

2

Score

83

popularity

23144
TOP.3

Mitre Maita United Kingdom

Recommended models: Personalised, Delta series, Impel series, Star Wars series MITRE is an internationally renowned football brand from the United Kingdom, the oldest football brand in the world, founded in 1817 by Englishman Benjamin. In 1992, MITRE football became the official ball of the Premier League. MITRE's football product line is extremely rich, not only covering high, medium and low-cost footballs, but also carefully divided by age group, use venue, use, etc., which shows the professionalism of its products. The UK has a temperate maritime climate with rainfall throughout the year, so the design of the MITRE football places a strong emphasis on waterproofing. For example, the Delta series of soccer balls uses the latest hyperseam technology to stitch the soccer ball, which is a combination of thermal lamination process and machine sewing process, which not only reflects the waterproofness and ball control brought by the thermal lamination process, but also reflects the strength and accuracy brought by the machine sewing process, and has strong comprehensive performance. When it comes to personalization, MITRE football is in a league of its own. Personalised is MITRE's signature custom football, customers can customize their exclusive name on the ball, and the football is packaged in a special gift box, but by...

3

Score

82

popularity

16689
TOP.4

Star Korea

Recommended models: SB225, SB375, SB145A, SB4115 Founded in 1965, Skadden entered the Chinese market in 1991, 14 years earlier than Morteng. At the same time, the STAR brand football produced by Skadden has also been used as the designated match ball for the Busan Asian Games, the Chinese University Football League, the Chinese Football Association Youth Football League, and the China Futsal Tournament. Skadden Football is well-known to fans for its unique star-shaped pattern, and Skadden Football's product line includes high, medium and low price segments, focusing on cost-effective soccer in the low and medium price range. Starda's football is mainly stitched by hand-sewing process, and the ball skin is the same as Morteng's PU, but Starden's PU is relatively hard, and at the same time, the wear resistance is also good, and fans can choose according to actual needs when purchasing. For mid-range footballs, SB225 and SB375 are recommended, and the difference between the two balls is mainly reflected in the liner, SB225 uses a latex liner, while SB375 uses a butyl liner. In general, the elasticity of latex liners is better than that of butyl liners, and the price is at least twice that of butyl liners. Although latex liners are not as airtight as butyl liners,...

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Score

80

popularity

22760
TOP.5

NIKE NIKE United States

Recommended Models: SC3311-101, SC3503-728, SC3496-100 Nike is a global sports goods brand, known for its hook graphic trademark, which symbolizes speed and explosive power. Nike has signed world stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, and is also a sponsor of football powerhouses such as Brazil and France. Nike was founded in 1972 and only got involved in football in 1994, while Adidas has been in football for more than 60 years. In fiscal 2017, Nike's full-year revenue was $34.4 billion, up 6% year-over-year. However, sales in the soccer category were $1.987 billion, lower than the four categories of sportswear, running, basketball and men's training. Nike is mainly positioned in the low-priced football market, and the processing technology is mainly machine-sewn, and the material is relatively ordinary. Its advantages are mainly focused on the design of the football surface, Nike's unique Aerowtrac groove design, combined with the 12-piece splicing design, can improve the stability of the football flight; In terms of patterns, the use of high-contrast patterns can improve the recognition of footballs. Nike Football has also launched a number of club football series, including big-name clubs such as Chelsea, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, etc,...

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Score

79

popularity

11925
TOP.6

Umbro United Kingdom

Recommended models: UCA38101, UCA38105, UCA38107 Umbro is a British brand founded in 1924 and is a world-renowned supplier of professional football apparel and equipment. In 2008, Umbro was acquired by Nike and in 2012 it was sold to the Iconis Group. In 2013, Umbro largely withdrew from the Chinese market, and after a three-year absence, Umbro returned to the Chinese market in 2016. Umbro and Meta are also brands from the United Kingdom, mainly producing footballs with a price of between 150-250 yuan. Football below 200 yuan, UCA38105 TPU material, wear resistance is better than UCA38107 PU, but PU foot feel is better than TPU, other materials and processes, the two balls are basically the same, fans can weigh the wear resistance and foot comfort to choose. UCA38101 priced at 249 yuan, using polyester and natural rubber bulb and PU fabric, processed by thermal lamination process, the concave and convex lines on the surface of the ball skin improve the sense of ball control, the overall cost performance is high, and it is recommended as a primary game ball. ...

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Score

77

popularity

13448
TOP.7

TRAIN locomotive Shanghai

Recommended models: ts5022, 5050, FIFA-FKS532, KS32S, HD3000HD5000HD8000 Founded in 1992, Train Plate belongs to Shanghai Ball Making United Company, the company has more than 70 years of professional manufacturing history of basketball, volleyball, football, and its production of Train Plate Football, has been designated by the Chinese Football Association as a special ball for national youth competitions. The price of the football with the train plate is less than 210 yuan, and the main cost-effective route is excellent. For football below 100 yuan, HD3000, HD5000, HD8000 are recommended, although these three balls are machine-sewn, but the stitches are fine, in line with the 1.5mm stitch exposure standard, and the stitching quality is better. The football above 100 yuan basically adopts hand-sewing technology and thermal fitting process, and the waterproof performance of the football is outstanding. The price of professional football in the train brand is also relatively close to the people, FIFA-FKS532 is made of butyl liner and microfiber PU fabric, stitched and sealed, and the quality has passed FIFA QUALITY, the price is only 168 yuan, suitable for fans who pursue cost-effective professional game balls. ...

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Score

75

popularity

13729
TOP.8

Puma Germany

Recommended models: 08289501, 083048, 082737 PUMA was founded in 1948 after founder Rudolf Dassler parted ways with Adolf Adidasler (founder of Adidas). PUMA is a large multinational company mainly producing shoes and sportswear, and its limited edition strategy and trendy design concept have made PUMA one of the most popular brands among young people. PUMA's soccer products are relatively small, and its product positioning is the same as its brand positioning, pursuing a trendy appearance, not only the pattern design is cool, but the aluminum alloy film design of the skin also makes the football shiny. The fly in the ointment is that while PUMA football pursues appearance, the product quality is relatively average. Footballs below 200 yuan are machine-sewn technology, and the stitches of the football are more obvious, and it is easy to open the thread after long-term wear; In terms of fabrics, TPU fabrics are mainly used, and the hardness of the foot feel is not as good as that of PU fabrics, but the wear resistance is stronger than that of PU fabrics. On the other hand, the cool appearance of Puma football and the design of the club pattern are still more suitable as collectibles. As PUMA's only high-priced football, 08289501 priced at 8...

8

Score

73

popularity

15984
TOP.9

LI-NING Beijing

Recommended models: T5000, T3000, T800 Founded in 1990, Li Ning is a brand at the forefront of the internationalization of Chinese sports brands, and its five core categories are basketball, running, comprehensive training, badminton and sports life, and football is not the core category of Li Ning. LI-NING'S FOOTBALL PRODUCT LINE IS ALSO RELATIVELY SIMPLE, DIVIDED INTO THREE STYLES: COMPETITION, TRAINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND THE THREE TYPES OF FOOTBALL HAVE PASSED THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH, TRAINING, AND ENTERTAIN QUALITY CERTIFICATION, BUT THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF FIFA FIFA. T5000 is Li Ning's game football, priced at 199 yuan, using PU EVA material, the ball skin is more pure PU material wear-resistant, the surface details of the texture help to improve the control of the ball, but the pattern printing is still not detailed enough, only suitable for the entry version of the game ball, the cost performance is not as good as the price of the train football. T3000 and T800 are the training and entertainment models of Li Ning, and the fans who pursue foot feel and waterproofness recommend T3000, T800 adopts the process of machine-sewn stitching glue, but due to the uneven glue, the waterproof performance cannot be guaranteed. Li Ning has both online and offline layouts, and has been deployed in first- and second-tier cities in recent years...

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Score

69

popularity

16915
TOP.10

DHS Double Happiness Shanghai

Recommended models: FS180, FS108, FS102 Founded in 1959, Double Happiness sponsored the 26th Beijing World Table Tennis Championships in 1961 and was the first Chinese sports brand to appear at the World Championships. In 2007, Li Ning acquired a 57.5% stake in Double Happiness for RMB 305 million, and Double Happiness indirectly became a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Li Ning. Double Happiness football, the main low-price route, most of the pricing is less than 100 yuan, the use of machine sewing technology, poor waterproofness, the pattern design of the football is not as good as the train brand football, but fortunately its price is lower, suitable for football beginner enthusiasts. FS108 is recommended for football below 100 yuan, which adopts adhesive process and waterproof air valve, and is more waterproof than football at the same price. Double Happiness has fewer offline stores, and it will be more convenient to place an order online at present. ...

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Score

66

popularity

13167

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Molten

Recommended models: 5000, 4800, 4700, 3600, 3200, 1700 Morteng is a specialized ball manufacturer and distributor in Japan, and its main products include basketball, football, volleyball, handball and other athletic sports. Japan Molten Co., Ltd. was established in 1958, focusing on technology research and development
2 22760
Star

Recommended models: SB225, SB375, SB145A, SB4115 Founded in 1965, Skadden entered the Chinese market in 1991, 14 years earlier than Morteng. Skadden was rated as one of the top ten enterprises by the National Sports Commission, and at the same time, the STAR (Stardden) brand football produced by Skadden was also used as the Busan Asian Games
3 16915
LI-NING

Recommended models: T5000, T3000, T800 Founded in 1990, Li Ning is a brand at the forefront of the internationalization of Chinese sports brands, and its five core categories are basketball, running, comprehensive training, badminton and sports life, and football is not the core category of Li Ning. Li ning
4 16689
Mitre Maita

Recommended models: Personalised, Delta series, Impel series, Star Wars series MITRE is an internationally renowned football brand from the United Kingdom, the oldest football brand in the world, founded in 1817 by Englishman Benjamin. In 1992, MITRE Football became an English Premier League officer
5 15984
Puma

Recommended models: 08289501, 083048, 082737 PUMA was founded in 1948 after founder Rudolf Dassler parted ways with Adolf Adidasler (founder of Adidas). PUMA is a large multinational company mainly engaged in the production of shoes and sportswear
6 13729
TRAIN locomotive

Recommended models: ts5022, 5050, FIFA-FKS532, KS32S, HD3000HD5000HD8000 Founded in 1992, Train Plate belongs to Shanghai Ball Making United Company, which has more than 70 years of professional history of manufacturing basketball, volleyball and football
7 13448
Umbro

Recommended models: UCA38101, UCA38105, UCA38107 Umbro is a British brand founded in 1924 and is a world-renowned supplier of professional football apparel and equipment. In 2008, Umbro was acquired by Nike and in 2012 it was sold to the Iconis Group. In 2013, Umbro basically retired
8 13167
DHS Double Happiness

Recommended models: FS180, FS108, FS102 Founded in 1959, Double Happiness sponsored the 26th Beijing World Table Tennis Championships in 1961 and was the first Chinese sports brand to appear at the World Championships. In 2007, Li Ning acquired 57.5% of the equity of Double Happiness for 305 million yuan, which was indirectly successful
9 11925
NIKE NIKE

Recommended Models: SC3311-101, SC3503-728, SC3496-100 Nike is a global sports goods brand, known for its hook graphic trademark, which symbolizes speed and explosive power. Nike signed world stars such as Ronaldo and Neymar, as well as Brazil and France
10 8245
Adidas

Recommended models: FIFA World Cup, Replique, Glider, W Cup KO Glide Adidas is the official brand of World Cup match balls, from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Adidas has provided 13 consecutive matches for the World Cup

2025 Football Brand Rankings

Adidas Germany

Molten Japan

Mitre Maita United Kingdom

Star Korea

NIKE NIKE United States

Umbro United Kingdom

TRAIN locomotive Shanghai

Puma Germany

LI-NING Beijing

DHS Double Happiness Shanghai

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