THE LFP AND KIPSTA UNVEIL THE NEW 2023-2024 LIGUE 1 UBER EATS AND LIGUE 2 BKT OFFICIAL BALLS
On Sunday 28 May, the LFP and Kipsta, Decathlon's football brand, unveiled the official 2023-2024 balls for the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and the Ligue 2 BKT at the Trophées UNFP awards ceremony. The balls feature the same construction as the 2022-2023 balls. They once again have 12 thermobonded panels designed specifically for these balls and ensuring excellent flight quality. New for this year are graphics inspired by the sounds of football and by the French hills and mountains.
THE NEW UBER EATS LIGUE 1 BALL
A ball inspired by the sounds of football
The 2023-2024 version of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats official ball comes in the competition's dark blue and lime green colours. It is set off by electric pink highlights. The shapes of the colourful graphics have been extended. They are enhanced by rippling diagonals – inspired by the Ligue 1 Uber Eats logo – that call to mind sound waves. The sounds of football (the cheering fans, the ball being kicked, studs crunching on the pitch, the ball hitting the back of the net, etc.) are subtly depicted and embody the universal immersive experience that every football fan knows and loves. As a tribute to the great players of the past, the names of French champions are inscribed on the ball based on the area of France they come from.
THE NEW LIGUE 2 BKT BALL
Some ascents are harder than others...
As for the Ligue 2 BKT official ball, it pairs the championship's dark blue and turquoise colour scheme with a stylish magenta. The textures and rough lines of the French hills and mountains form the backdrop to its graphic design. The accented peaks represent the fact that some ascents (to the elite) are harder than others.
“The Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT competitions will use the same official balls throughout the season. This means that there won't be a different ball for the elite's return phase. However, a special collector's ball will be brought out during the season to raise money for charity. It will be used on a single day of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT championships.”
CUTTING-EDGE BALLS
FIFA QUALITY PRO
These balls harness cutting-edge technology so that they meet the most demanding technical requirements. With their 12 thermobonded polyurethane panels (the balls are seamless), they are rounder and more durable. This gives players better ball feel, which is further enhanced by the textured microfibre material, foam and grooves. Kipsta's exclusive design is notable for its very stable flight trajectory. These balls have been designed, tested and created in France and awarded FIFA QUALITY PRO certification.
About Kipsta:
Kipsta is the Decathlon group brand for all team sports, and it's been specialising in designing football products since 2016. Based in the north of France, the brand has set itself the task of durably improving the daily life of all footballers. Kipsta is committed to excellence, providing its users with high-performance products, including at the highest level and at the most affordable price possible.
About Decathlon France:
Decathlon is a leading sports company with two arms to its business: creating innovative sports products and services, and retailing them online and in stores. With 325 points of sale in France and 1751 throughout the rest of the world, Decathlon and its 105 000 team members have been working since 1976 to innovate in every field so that the company remains the go-to partner for sportspeople doing any activity.
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About the LFP:
The LFP (French Professional Football League) is the governing body for French professional football. In this capacity, the LFP organises and manages five competitions: the Ligue 1 Uber Eats®, the Ligue 2 BKT®, the Trophée des Champions®, the EA Ligue 1 Games® and the eLigue1 Uber Eats®. The LFP finances all deals and actions that are likely to build professional football's resources and promote the sport. The LFP is the leading organiser of live entertainment in France, with more than 800 matches per season and over 10.4 million spectators (7.9 million for the Ligue 1 Uber Eats® and 2.5 million for the Ligue 2 BKT®). The Ligue 1 Uber Eats® is broadcast by 63 broadcasters in 218 territories and 47 languages. French professional football is the number one sports product consumed by the media and has a strong geographical presence in the heart of 40 of the 50 largest French cities. 80% of the French population lives less than 50 km from a Ligue 1 Uber Eats® or a Ligue 2 BKT® stadium.
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