Footballs/Soccer balls come in a variety of different qualities, configurations, size and bounce.

All good soccer balls need to fit within the parameters set out by FIFA. These guidelines are adopted by each football federation around the world to make a standardised set of rules. Without these, it would make playing soccer very hard!

If you just want to learn about FIFA sizes of soccer balls, see here for the full details.

What are the biggest differences between soccer balls? Outdoor balls and Indoor (Futsal) balls.

Has the ball been constructed for indoor or outdoor use?

The biggest differences are found when you compare the outdoor Vs indoor soccer balls. The indoor – also known as Futsal - ball uses a different bladder to create a low bounce ball. No other ball uses this type of bladder, making the two games quite different. The ground and netting can also be abrasive, meaning a tougher outer is sometimes used.

Has the ball been constructed for synthetic turf or grass?

Artificial turf, also known as a synthetic turf/pitch, can use a standard style of football but usually with a few slight differences. Artificial pitches are usually a bit harder, faster and can have sand or water added to them. This means that they can be quite demanding on the materials of the ball.

The synthetic grass football will be a bit more durable and usually not as fast or bouncy as other balls. This can be subjective so balls can be tailored to suit the needs of a club. SUMMIT has specific balls that are designed for synthetic football pitches.