Mitre to Supply Official Match Ball for 2024-25 MASL Season

Renowned sports equipment brand will unveil special design soon

The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) and Mitre Sports today announced they have entered into an agreement that will see the renowned sports equipment brand supply the official match ball for the 2024-25 MASL season. Mitre is presently working on a brand-new design meant to capture the excitement and exhilarating pace of indoor soccer.

Having recently concluded its tenth anniversary season, The MASL features players from over 30 countries as well as teams across North America, which compete from coast to coast in the United States and Mexico. Every year, the playoffs conclude with the Ron Newman Cup final, the winner being crowned champion.

“We’re beyond thrilled to be teaming up with such a word-class company,” said Jeff Burum, who serves both as president of the MASL Board of Direcrots and as managing partner of flagship club Empire Strykers. “It’s not a coincidence Mitre has been in existence for over two hundred years and has been the trusted provider of premium soccer balls for some of the world’s top tournaments.”

Burum continued, “Having seen a few of the design suggestions for the new MASL ball, I can tell fans around our league that the wait will be worth it. We’re eager to share the final product with everyone and excited to see it in action.”

Founded in Huddersfield, England, in 1817, Mitre is one of the oldest companies of its kind anywhere around the globe. It is mainly focused on soccer but also produces equipment for other sports, such as rugby and basketball. The company has earned a reputation for designing and manufacturing premium-quality balls for all levels of the game. While its heartland is grassroots soccer, Mitre is the preferred choice for professional competitions in the United Kingdom, including the Emirates FA Cup, Adobe Women’s FA Cup, and FA Community Shield.

With over two centuries of experience in the game, Mitre has always been at the forefront of innovation. Among the revolutionary enhancements unveiled by the sports equipment brand is its new Hyperseal technology, which is used across all match balls and utilizes seams that are thermally bonded rather than stitched, providing unrivaled performance and shape retention as well as season-long durability.

“We are extremely proud to have Mitre as part of our MASL team,” said commissioner of the league, Keith Tozer. “The Mitre ball used in the 2017 to 2020 seasons was loved by coaches and players, and we know that this new ball will be a favorite for years to come.”

The excitement was shared by Mitre’s global brand director, Simon Rowe.

“Mitre is thrilled to revive our partnership with the MASL for the 2024-25 season,” said Rowe. “At Mitre, we are committed to raising the game and ensuring our match balls perform to the highest standards, benefiting both professional leagues but importantly the players. Partnering with one of the most thrilling, fast-paced leagues in North America, we’re excited to introduce the new Ultimatch ball back into the arena.”

M Style Marketing — a leading strategy, marketing, and branding firm led by its CEO Rob Striar — helped coordinate the partnership between the MASL and Mitre.