Mitre bring back iconic Ultimax ball to celebrate 30th anniversary
First launched in 1995, Mitre’s Ultimax ball quickly became a defining symbol in English football. A fixture on Premier League pitches throughout the 1990s, it made history as the first football to break the 100mph speed barrier.
-->First launched in 1995, Mitre’s Ultimax ball quickly became a defining symbol in English football. A fixture on Premier League pitches throughout the 1990s, it made history as the first football to break the 100mph speed barrier.
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Now, 30 years later, Mitre has reimagined the legendary ball, bringing it back with a modern twist.
-->Now, 30 years later, Mitre has reimagined the legendary ball, bringing it back with a modern twist.
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The new Ultimax Pro 30th Anniversary Ball merges the classic design with cutting-edge technology, celebrating its iconic status while setting a new standard for the next generation.
-->The new Ultimax Pro 30th Anniversary Ball merges the classic design with cutting-edge technology, celebrating its iconic status while setting a new standard for the next generation.
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While the ball retains the familiar 6-panel construction, the classic white, blue, and red colourway, and the unmistakable crown logo, it’s been upgraded with advanced features. Hyperflow grooves reduce drag and a sleek pearl finish offers a nod to traditional 30th-anniversary gifts. The interior also sees improvements, with Hyperfoam cushioning now enhanced for cleaner strikes and even more power.
-->While the ball retains the familiar 6-panel construction, the classic white, blue, and red colourway, and the unmistakable crown logo, it’s been upgraded with advanced features. Hyperflow grooves reduce drag and a sleek pearl finish offers a nod to traditional 30th-anniversary gifts. The interior also sees improvements, with Hyperfoam cushioning now enhanced for cleaner strikes and even more power.

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To mark the milestone, Mitre has launched the "The Next In Line" campaign, spotlighting the new wave of football talent carrying on their family legacies.
-->To mark the milestone, Mitre has launched the “The Next In Line” campaign, spotlighting the new wave of football talent carrying on their family legacies.
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The campaign features rising stars such as Raphaella Wright-Phillips, granddaughter of Arsenal icon Ian Wright, Ruben Butt, son of Manchester United legend Nicky Butt, and Jacob Fowler, whose father is Liverpool’s own Robbie Fowler.
-->The campaign features rising stars such as Raphaella Wright-Phillips, granddaughter of Arsenal icon Ian Wright, Ruben Butt, son of Manchester United legend Nicky Butt, and Jacob Fowler, whose father is Liverpool’s own Robbie Fowler.
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The trio, each in vintage 95/96 kits, embody the connection between the past and the future – just as the new Ultimax Pro does itself.
-->The trio, each in vintage 95/96 kits, embody the connection between the past and the future – just as the new Ultimax Pro does itself.
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