Russia 2018
Telstar 18
Adidas · 2018 FIFA World Cup
2018
Year
6
Panels
Adidas
Maker
France
Winner
About the Telstar 18
A tribute to the original 1970 Telstar with a modern twist. First World Cup ball to contain an embedded NFC chip for smartphone interaction.
MaterialTextured polyurethane
TechnologyNFC chip embedded
Host NationRussia
Did You Know?
Each ball had a unique NFC chip that unlocked exclusive content.
Tournament Winner
France
Russia 2018