2020-21 Champions League: adidas and UEFA present the official ball for the final stages

adidas and UEFA have presented the "Final Istanbul 21", the official ball of the final stages of the 2020-21 Champions League, on 15/02/2021. The Round of 16 matches will start on 16/02/2021 with FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig - Liverpool FC at 21:00 CET.

"A milestone will be marked in the remaining rounds of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, with the adidas Finale Istanbul 21 celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the 'starball' design. First introduced in 2001, the 'starball' design is based on the UEFA Champions League logo and has become a symbol of world football's top club competition. The new official ball will be used in all the remaining Champions League matches this season, including the Atatürk Olympic Stadium final on 29/05/2021," said UEFA.

"The Finale Istanbul 21 features every design from the previous 20 UEFA Champions League finals, weaving past and present together into a high-performance ball. Slim red banners detail each year and city, while the thermally bonded star panels provide a seamless surface for an improved first touch. The ball…