Starting in 2017/18, uhlsport will provide the official match ball for the top French football league. Previously uhlsport provided the ball for the Domino’s Ligue 2.
Melanie Steinhilber, managing director of uhlsport GmbH, said: “The deal is the next logical step in order to expand the strength of our brand within our second strongest global market. The thought of uhlsport high performance balls rolling into the spectacular French stadiums fill us with unbridled joy.”
The ball, Elysia, concentrates the quintessence of the technological know-how of uhlsport. Making a double reference to the mythological Elysian field – “reserved to the virtuous men and heroes” – and place of celebration of French victories, Elysia has an exclusive and innovative design especially developed for the Ligue 1 Conforama.
Since 1948, uhlsport, brand 100 per cent football, concentrates on the innovation and performance when it designs a ball which will be confronted with the requirements of the highest level. Its innovative, patented, construction and the exclusive materials used offer excellent match performance.
The technology of “thermo bonding” allows a perfect roundness and extremely low water uptake. The external PU material is very resistant to abrasion. The bladder and its carcass offer perfect roundness and excellent air retention. The unique construction of the ball supplies amazing trajectory performance.
uhlsport developed a complete range of Elysia balls for clubs, training and leisure activities.
Find additional information about the Elysia collection here: http://uhlsport.com/en/ligue1
