KAP7 Named Official Match Ball of World Aquatics Through LA28 and Beyond
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World Aquatics has announced a multi-year partnership with aquatics equipment manufacturer KAP7, which will run through the LA28 Olympic Games and beyond—bringing exciting new experiences for water polo athletes and fans worldwide
The agreement between World Aquatics and the American manufacturer KAP7 will see the company’s water polo balls used at all international water polo matches through 2028, including at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Founded by Olympians Bradley Schumacher and Wolf Wigo, KAP7 aims to elevate the sport through innovation, quality, and accessibility. With its ethos of “Built by Water Polo Players, For Water Polo Players,” KAP7 develops custom event balls and country-specific designs, which will be sold online and at pop-up shops at upcoming World Aquatics events.
The KAP7 HydroGrip water polo ball—renowned for its proprietary grip and precision construction—will be used at all World Aquatics water polo events, including the upcoming Singapore 2025 championships and LA28 Games. Trusted by players from grassroots clubs to elite competition, the HydroGrip is designed to perform at the highest level.
World Aquatics, the international governing body for water polo and five other aquatic sports—swimming, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming, and high diving—strives to develop all aquatics under the vision of “A world united by water, for health, life, and sport.”
World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam hailed the agreement, stating: “I am incredibly excited about this partnership. Working with KAP7 brings new opportunities to World Aquatics and our water polo community. KAP7 is a youthful and dynamic company at the cutting edge of manufacturing, particularly with its water polo balls. The company’s roots are in aquatic sports, and not only will they supply World Aquatics events with balls of the highest quality, but they also share a vision that will elevate the overall sports and fan experience at our matches.”