British brand Mitre, part of Pentland Brands, has been announced as the official match ball supplier for The Soccer Tournament (TST), an international football competition that kicks off in Cary, North Carolina, on June 1, 2023. The tournament, which will award $1 million in prize money to the winner, will feature 32 teams from around the world, including prominent clubs from the UK, Europe and Asia, competing in an intense 7-on-7 (7v7) knockout system.
The partnership will see 400 Mitre Ultimax Pro soccer balls supplied for the four-day event, marking a major milestone for the brand. The Mitre Ultimax Pro, a FIFA Quality Pro-approved ball, displays the tournament logo.
TST is expected to be the premier world championship in 7v7 soccer. With an unprecedented prize purse of one million dollars, the event promises exciting moments that will captivate soccer fans worldwide. Participating teams include UK representatives AFC Wrexham (owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and American actor Rob McElhenney), West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as Champions League club Borussia Dortmund, Esports and soccer club Hashtag United, Clint Dempsey’s Team Dempsey and historic Liga MX club Necaxa.
