Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official Game Balls for Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Water Polo Limited release from April 5th!
Mikasa Corporation (HQ: Hiroshima, Japan; President: Yuji Saeki; hereinafter “Mikasa”), a manufacturer of athletic balls for over 100 years, will launch a limited number of the official Olympic balls developed under licence from the International Olympic Committee; Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official game ball – volleyball, beach volleyball, and water polo, as well as replica balls and miniature balls for volleyball and beach volleyball will be from April 5, 2024.
All products feature the Paris 2024 brand along with the , and will be available only in 2024, the Olympic year.
All three official game balls are the same balls that will be used at the Olympic Games this summer. In addition, replica balls and miniature balls are also available as cheering and souvenir items. All of these products are available in limited quantities. The products are available at Mikasa Japan Online Shop, Mikasa USA & Europe Online Shop, Volleyball World Online Shop, IOC Online Shop and Olympic Museum.
<<Models and Price (In Japan)>>
◆Indoor volleyball
| <Model name> | <Description> | <Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price > |
| V200W-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official game ball | JPY 16,500 (includ. Tax) |
| V330W-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official replica ball | JPY 8,030（includ. Tax） |
| V1.5W-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 miniature ball | JPY 3,300（includ. Tax） |
◆Beach volleyball
| <Model name> | <Description> | <Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price > |
| BV550C-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official game ball | JPY 16,500(includ. Tax) |
| BV552C-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official replica ball | JPY 8,030(includ. Tax) |
| BV1.550C-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 miniature ball | JPY 3,300(includ. Tax) |
◆Water Polo
| <Model name> | <Description> | <Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price > |
| WP550C-FROC | Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official game ball (Size 5) | JPY 9,900 (includ. Tax) |
<<Sales Period>>
April 5th 2024 – December 31st 2024
<<Product Overview>>
- V200W：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/v200w-froc
- V330W：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/v330w-froc
- V1.5W：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/v1-5w-froc
- BV550C：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/bv550c-froc
- BV552C：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/bv552c-froc
- BV1.550C：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/bv1-550c-froc
- WP550C：https://mikasasports.co.jp/e/sports/wp550c-froc
<<Products are available at>>
- V200W：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1000282.html
- V330W：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1003023.html
- V1.5W：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1710004.html
- BV550C：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1310060.html
- BV552C：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1310151.html
- BV1.550C：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/1710051.html
- WP550C：https://netshop.mikasasports.co.jp/item/6220040.html
About Mikasa
Mikasa manufactures and sells various sports balls, mainly for volleyball, soccer, basketball, handball, dodgeball, water polo. Especially volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball, Mikasa’s balls are the only official balls for the International competitions held by the Volleyball International Federation. Over 100 years of Mikasa’s history has developed with the manufacture of rubber products and now growing with the industrial goods, balls and sporting goods. In particular, the MIKASA brand of competition balls are used and well known in more than 150 countries and regions.
About the IOC Global Licensing program, as part of the Olympic Agenda 2020 + 5 initiatives the IOC has developed a global licensing program to strengthen and promote the Olympic brand, not only during the Olympic Games, but between the Games as well. The IOC’s core licensing programs include The Olympic Collection, which aims to engage a young and active audience through unique branded products including apparel, toys and games, bags, stationery items and sports equipment, the Olympic Heritage Collection celebrating the art and designs of past Olympic games with high end items products and limited editions targeted to collectors and Olympic enthusiasts who want to connect with Olympic tradition and their memories of the past Olympic Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Collections, which celebrate each upcoming edition of the Games, such as Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28 and include a wide range of accessories, souvenirs, fan gear and apparel. Through the sale of official merchandise, collectibles and souvenirs, the Olympic licensing programs offer fans a tangible connection to the Olympic Games and the Olympic values.
All Olympic merchandising programs are available for sale on the Olympic Shop (shop.olympics.com).