CIF SOUTHERN SECTION
OFFICIAL BALL LIST 2025-2026
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OFFICIAL BALL PROGRAM
Official Ball per sport (updated 3-3-26):
Baseball
Basketball, Boys
Basketball, Girls
Football, Flag
Football (8/11)
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Rawlings RCIF-SS
2025-2026
Must be CIFSS/NOCSAE stamped ball
Wilson NCAA EVO NXT GAME BALL Size 7 (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Wilson Evolution Game Basketball Size 7
Wilson NCAA EVO NXT GAME BALL Size 6 (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Wilson Evolution Game Basketball Size 6
Wilson GST SPEEDSKIN HEIR
Wilson GST TDY
Wilson GST SPEEDSKIN
Wilson GST
Wilson Omega
Wilson GST Prime (discontinued)
PEARL X (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
PEARL LT
Wilson NCAA Vivido Match Ball (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Wilson NCAA Veza Match Ball
Wilson Forte Fybrid II NCAA Match Soccer Ball (discontinued)
Rawlings PX2CIFSS (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Rawlings FPCIFSS (Discontinued)
Rawlings Dream Seam
Rawlings Red Dot
Penn Tour (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Pro Penn Marathon
Penn Championship
Volleyball, Beach
Volleyball, Indoor
Water Polo, Boys
Water Polo, Girls
Wilson AVP OPTX Game Ball (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Wilson NCAA OPTX Game Ball
Mikasa VFC1000 Series (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Mikasa VQ2000 Series
Mikasa V200W-USAN
KAP7 HydroGrip Size 5 with NFHS stamp (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
KAP7 HydroGrip Size 4 with NFHS stamp (Used in CIF-SS Championship)
Mandatory Playoff Use Requirement:
The mandatory “official” ball rule for all playoff rounds, excluding golf. The rule applies throughout the conduct of all CIFSS playoff contests. *Items in red will be provided for use in the Championship final game only. Any model listed above is approved for play in CIF-SS post season play.
Playoff Ball Use Rule Enforcement:
Should a school fail to provide the correct game ball, the game will always be played. Teams/schools failing to utilize the correct official ball in CIF-SS playoffs will be reported by officials to CIF-SS and will not be allowed to host their next available home playoff game. Penalty will carry over to the next season if not enforceable this season due to elimination.
Note: NFHS stamp is required in all sports except in girl’s flag football, golf, tennis and beach volleyball.
Official Baseball
OFFICIAL BALL Rawlings
RCIF-SS
MUST BE CIFSS/NOCSAE STAMPED
*This ball will be provided for the championship finalgame
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Ball Rule:
Contracted through: June 30, 2031
Should a school fail to provide the correct game ball, the game will always be played. Teams/schools failing to utilize the correct official ball in CIF-SS playoffs will be reported by officials to CIF-SS and will not be allowed to host their next available home playoff game. Penalty will carry over to the next season if not enforceable this season due to elimination.
COLORS
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Official Basketball
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
OFFICIAL BALL NCAA EVO NXT
Boys - Size 7
Girls - Size 6
*This ball will be provided for the championship finalgame
APPROVEDFORPLAY Evolution
Boys -Size7
Girls -Size6
Football
GSTSPEEDSKINHEIR
OFFICIALBALL
Composite
OFFICIALBALL
GSTTDY
*The offi
Leather
Mustbe youth sizing
Jr.& Peewee sizingare notlegal
APPROVEDFORPLAY
GSTSPEEDSKIN
Composite
REVTECH
Redistributed weight provides 3-8% higher spin rate, equates to 60 more RPM’s for better accuracy, velocity and distance on every throw.
RAPID BREAK-IN LEATHER
Pre-treated leather reduces break-in time for a softer feel and easier grip out of the box.
PRIME STITCHING
Middle finger and index finger stitching for throwing off-lace, quick release and ball security.
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*This ball is discontinued
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
#1 LACROSSE BALLS
PEARL Lacrosse Balls are known for their durability, consistency, and unique non-greasing technology PEARL balls maintain their grip and texture longer than traditional rubber lacrosse balls, which tend to harden and become slick over time PEARL is the official ball of the NCAA Championships, PLL, WLL, MCLA, and WCLO
SCAN TO SHOP
Official Lacrosse Ball
OFFICIAL BALL PEARL X
*This ball will be provided for the championship finalgame
APPROVEDFORPLAY PEARLLT
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Soccer Ball
OFFICIAL BALL
NCAA VividoMatch Ball
*This ball will be provided for the championship finalgame
APPROVEDFORPLAY
NCAAVeza MatchBall
APPROVED FOR PLAY
Forte Fybrid II
NCAA Match Ball
*This ball is discontinued
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Softball
OFFICIAL BALL Rawlings
PX2CIFSS
*Thisballwillbeprovidedforthe championshipfinalgame
Approvedfor PlayRawlings FPCIFSS
*This ball is discontinued but approved for play
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Ball Rule:
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Should a school fail to provide the correct game ball, the game will always be played. Teams/schools failing to utilize the correct official ball in CIF-SS playoffs will be reported by officials to CIF-SS and will not be allowed to host their next available home playoff game. Penalty will carry over to the next season if not enforceable this season due to elimination.
SAME GREAT BALL NEW PACKAGING
OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL OF THE CIF SOUTHERN SECTION
OFFICIAL BALL PENN Tour
all will be provided for the p final team match & Individuals
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Beach Volleyball
OFFICIAL BALL NCAA OPTXGame Ball
*This ball will be providedfor the championship finalgame &pairs tournament
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
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Official Water Polo Ball
Contact: Johnathon Hewko - hewko@kap7inccom
*All 5 of these color variations are NFHS and CIF-SS Approved
Boys
KAP7 size 5
*This ball will be provided for the championship final game
Girls kAP7 size4
*Thisballwillbeprovidedforthe championshipfinalgame
Contractedthrough:June30,2031
*The official ball rule is mandatory for all CIF-SS playoff rounds
Official Ball Rule:
Should a school fail to provide the correct game ball, the game will always be played. Teams/schools failing to utilize the correct official ball in CIF-SS playoffs will be reported by officials to CIF-SS and will not be allowed to host their next available home playoff game. Penalty will carry over to the next season if not enforceable this season due to elimination.
