Throughout the history of the tournament, the UEFA EURO has unveiled official match balls each edition which have special designs and names. The first two editions of the EUROS – 1960 and 1964 – have no record of the release of an official match ball. It was in 1968 that the first championship ball was used.
Named after the Telstar communications satellite, it was roughly spherical and dotted with solar panels which looked similar in appearance to the football. (no picture) The Telstar Durlast, similar to its predecessor, featured a new coating and upgraded technology which increased its resistance to water. The 1976 edition also used the same ball with changes to make it more water resistant.
It was the first of the new Tango designs used for a EURO. The Tango balls have had different names based on construction and the competitions. (no picture) The Tango Mundial was the first non-leather ball featuring a new material and an enhanced layering system.
This was the first official match ball to incorporate a bespoke EURO design. The official match ball of the 1988 edition had an enhanced coating and seam sealing which was added to protect the ball against water penetration. (no picture) Used at the 1990 World Cup and 1992 Summer Olympics, this ball took its name and design from Italy’s ancient history.
It had three Etruscan lion heads in each of the 20 Tango triads. This was the first official EURO match ball that had colour, a variant of the Questra used at the 1994 Wor.
