Wood leather soccer ball at Expo 2025

Friday 13 Jun 2025

 
The buzz surrounding Vancouver’s role as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was at the centre of British Columbia Week in recent days at the Expo 2025 Canada Pavilion. And the kick off, quite literally, included the unveiling of a totally new kind of soccer ball that designers see as more environmentally friendly. 

While preparations for the world-class sporting event accelerate, designers from the University of British Columbia’s Bioproducts Institute are concerned with the sustainability of soccer itself, unveiling a first-of-its-kind wood leather ball to an attentive crowd in the heart of the pavilion on June 4. 

“This ball is a symbol of innovation, culture, design, science, and sport aligned with Vancouver hosting the FIFA 2026 World Cup,” said Ayako Takagi, a member of the UBC team behind the ball, while proudly holding the novel piece of sporting equipment in her hands. 

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Source: Capital Current
Image credit: David Eby, BC Premier


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