Vintage Battersea Park team

Introduction

A sunset game

Across the entire world one sport is understood in every language and requires no translation: it is football. But what is the spirit of the world’s number one sport that helps it transcend cultures? Can one single ball, spherical like the earth, accurately portray this spirit?

The Ball 2014′s route is yet to be decided, the timetable still provisional. But what we do know is that The Ball will travel from London, cross the Americas and get to Brazil in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The Route

The route to Brazil

The map shows the route we think The Ball will take to Brazil in 2014. If you happen to live anywhere on or near this proposed route, please get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you and talk to you about where you live — and the things that The Ball could do when it’s there.

Click on the map to see it in more detail

A Rough Timetable

  • Dec 2013: The Ball 2014 is unveiled and is delivered to London.
  • Thursday, January 9th 2014: The Ball kicks off in Battersea Park, London.

Europe

  • England: Jan 9 – Jan 13
  • Wales: Jan 13 – Jan 15
  • Ireland: Jan 15 – Jan 17
  • Northern Ireland: Jan 17 – Jan 19
  • Scotland: Jan 19 – Jan 22
  • Faroe Islands: Jan 22 – Jan 24
  • Iceland: Jan 24 – Jan 28
  • Greenland: Jan 28 – Feb 1

North America

  • Canada: Feb 1 – Feb 6
  • USA: Feb 6 – Feb 28
  • Mexico: Feb 28 – Mar 14

Central America

  • Guatemala: Mar 14 – Mar 21
  • Honduras: Mar 21 – Mar 29
  • Nicaragua: Mar 29 – Apr 6
  • Costa Rica: Apr 6 – Apr 14
  • Panama: Apr 14 – Apr 20

South America

  • Colombia: Apr 20 – Apr 27
  • Ecuador: Apr 27 – May 3
  • Peru: May 3 – May 11
  • Bolivia: May 11 – May 16
  • Chile: May 16 – May 23
  • Argentina: May 23 – June 2
  • Uruguay: June 2 – June 6
  • Brazil: June 6: Journey’s End and start of the FIFA World Cup
  • June 6 – World Cup Final: The Ball tours Brazil
The 2014 route

The Ball 2014

The Ball 2014 will leave England on 9th Jan 2014 and head to the Opening Ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The 2010 route

The Ball 2010

The Ball 2010 left England on 24th Jan 2010 headed to the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The 2006 Route

The Ball 2006

The Ball 2006 travelled from London to the Opening Ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The 2002 Route

The Ball 2002

The Ball 2002 was carried 7000 miles across Europe and Asia to the World Cup finals in Korea & Japan.