NAIA Renews Soccer Ball Partnership with SELECT

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (April 7, 2026) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed a partnership agreement with SELECT Sport as the Official Soccer Ball of the NAIA that will run through December 2030.

Through the renewed agreement, SELECT Sport will continue to provide the official match ball for NAIA men’s and women’s soccer regular-season play and national championship competition.

 “SELECT proudly celebrates 14 years of partnership with the NAIA, marking one of SELECT’s longest-standing collegiate relationships,” said Peter Knap, CEO of SELECT. “We’re embarking on this new season with a bold new design for this year’s match ball. We are honored to stand alongside the NAIA in supporting student-athletes who represent excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.”

This agreement ensures that NAIA student-athletes will continue competing with one of the premier match balls in the sport. The partnership also includes promotional support of NAIA championships and collaborative marketing initiatives designed to elevate the visibility of NAIA soccer nationwide. Through continued innovation in ball technology and design, SELECT Sport will help enhance the competitive experience across NAIA men’s and women’s soccer, reinforcing a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the overall growth of the sport at the collegiate level.

“There’s a reason that we have had such a long-standing partnership with SELECT Sport,” said Jim Carr, NAIA president and CEO. “SELECT Sport has the highest quality standards in the industry, which means reliability and fairness for student-athletes across our institution’s teams.”