--- title: "DERBYSTAR ends eight-year Bundesliga partnership in Germany's top two tiers; Adidas to supply official match balls from 2026" sdDatePublished: "2026-05-23T14:04:00Z" source: "https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/farwell-derbystar-eight-years-partnership-ended-37525" topics: - name: "sport" identifier: "medtop:15000000" - name: "sport industry" identifier: "medtop:20001124" - name: "business strategy and marketing" identifier: "medtop:20000192" locations: - "Germany" --- DERBYSTAR ends eight-year Bundesliga partnership in Germany's top two tiers; Adidas to supply official match balls from 2026 Thank you, DERBYSTAR, for eight goal-filled Bundesliga seasons | Bundesliga Thank you, DERBYSTAR, for eight goal-filled Bundesliga seasons The Bundesliga's partnership with DERBYSTAR comes to an end with the conclusion of the 2025 26 season, bringing an eight-year relationship to a close. A Bundesliga era will come to an end at the season's conclusion. The balls used in the relegation promotion play-offs second legs will be the last from DERBYSTAR to appear on the pitches in Germany's top two tiers. After eight years, a successful partnership that began in the 2018 19 season is coming to an end. “In light of the upcoming switch, we would like to express our special thanks to our current partner DERBYSTAR for the outstanding and consistently trusting cooperation," said DFL CEO Steffen Merkel in March 2025, when it wasannounced that adidas would become the official match ball supplier for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from the 2026 Julian Nagelsmann on his World Cup squad selection Promoted Elversberg on mission to Mars 26 Team of the Season! Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt All Kane's goals in 2025 Freiburg sign Germany youth goalkeeper Backhaus Müsel's free-kick puts Essen in control BL2's Goal of the Season - vote now! Bischof: 'Will become more special the closer it gets' Stanišić: 'Everyone is thinking about the next title' Kane and Undav prepare for showdown