Equipment for the season ahead
The Weekly
Playbook.
A useful note from the soccer desk.
This week / Soccer
Get the size before the ball.
Start a soccer shopping list with the team’s ball size and the surface your child plays on. Those two details make the ball and footwear choices easier to compare.
A useful question
“Which ball size and playing surface does the team use?”
Write down the coach’s answer and check the exact size selected on the retailer’s page. A familiar model name can appear across several sizes.
Save two details from the coach
Put the team’s ball size and the usual playing surface in the same note. If matches and practice use different surfaces, ask which footwear the club allows on each before ordering.
In the equipment file
PUMA Orbita 6 Soccer Ball
A practice ball listed in sizes 3, 4 and 5. Confirm the team’s size, selected option and current price at PUMA.
See PUMA for the current price. Checked November 8, 2026.
Read the equipment notesKeep the playbook open
Work through the soccer kit
Confirm the program’s requirements before adding extras.
Match footwear to the surface
Understand the surface labels before choosing a pair.