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MLS unveils new match ball ahead of 30th anniversary season

<p>Major League Soccer has revealed its new match ball for the 2025 season and who says history doesn't repeat itself?</p><p>The league is going retro for its 30th season and the ball pays homage to the first one used by the league in 1996. The colors are also a tribute to the league design used in its inaugural campaign.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The retro-inspired ball is just another ode to history in this 30th campaign for MLS. The league is also planning two 30th anniversary games -  San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United, a 1996 MLS Cup rematch, as well as a match between the Galaxy and D.C.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>MLS's first match was also between San Jose (then named the Clash) and D.C. on April 6, 1996 - a match in which 31,000 attended at Spartan Stadium to see the home side beat D.C.</p><p></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="362" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xar8MDVIlSU" title="YouTube video player" width="644"></iframe>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>MLS continues to build to its upcoming season, which kicks off when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami host NYCFC on Feb. 22. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MLS?

MLS unveils new match ball ahead of 30th anniversary season | Goal.com

The North American top flight has released its new match ahead of the 2025 campaign