Copa Libertadores and South American: what “Cumbre” is like, the new ball that takes to the field to conquer America

The start of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores AND South American It arrives with something new, a new ball for the most important club competitions in this part of the planet.

The international competitions to which all teams in the southern hemisphere of the American continent aspire are changing ball manufacturers. Now it’s the German company’s turn Puma the one who has the task of presenting the most precious object of the most popular sport.

The new ball is called Copas Summit and has energizing orange tones, unlike the ball that will be used in the Copa América mid-year, which is produced by the same company and has reddish and blue tones.

First name Summit It is inspired by the mountain range that runs across America, seeking to leave football in the region at the top, as detailed by the European company. This ball, they explained, stands out for its high technological level with FIFA Quality Pro guarantees for top level performance.

The design is based shaped like a continent and is composed of 12 sealed panels that provide a perfectly balanced weight balance with widened and deep seams that guarantee a positive effect on aerodynamics, it is also equipped with a PAL valve (PUMA Air lock) that guarantees air retention.

In addition to the Libertadores and the South American, it will be the main ball in other tournaments such as the Recopa and the women’s and youth category championships. It is now available in sports stores in Argentina and the rest of Latin America.