FIFA to use AI balls at 2026 World Cup

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has just officially announced a special ball equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2026 World Cup.

Trionda ball to be used at World Cup 2026.

The product, called Trionda - meaning "three waves" - sells for about $160 . The ball is designed to serve both players and referees, with a sensor chip system inside to help identify offside situations and handballs.

Aesthetically, the Trionda uses a white color scheme combined with red, blue and green patches - representing the three countries hosting the 2026 World Cup: the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many comments said that the overall color scheme is reminiscent of the Brazuca ball used in 2014.

The technological highlight of Trionda is the new generation Connected Ball Technology system, upgraded with AI. The chip inside the ball will send real-time data to the VAR system. When combined with player positioning data on the field, this technology helps the referee team to quickly identify offside situations and handball situations.

FIFA and Adidas say the ball is made up of four panels with deep grooves and strategically placed concave patterns that make it more stable in flight, an effort to avoid a repeat of criticism from recent World Cups where players complained about difficult-to-control ball trajectories.

In the promotional campaign, many stars such as Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal appeared with Trionda.

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