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MLS, Adidas unveil 2016 match ball

On Monday, adidas and Major League Soccer unveiled a newly designed NATIVO, the official match ball for the 2016 season. The most tested MLS ball to date, NATIVO utilizes the latest adidas technology to deliver the highest level of performance.

Extensively tested by teams around the world, every element of NATIVO’s construction has been scrutinized to provide the greatest control and accuracy. The adidas NATIVO includes a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a textured surface that has been updated to ensure the truest flight of the ball.

"Each year, we strive to take the official match ball to the next level of performance," said adidas senior sports marketing manager Zola Short, in a joint statement.