October 23, 2017
PR61-S02

Molten to Supply the Official Match Ball
Designed Exclusively for the UEFA Europa LeagueMolten Corporation (headquarters: Hiroshima, Japan; president & CEO: Kiyo Tamiaki), a manufacturerof competition quality sports balls and equipment, and the Union of European Football Associations(UEFA) (headquarters: Nyon, Switzerland; president: Aleksander Čeferin) have announced a newpartnership agreement for Molten to become an Official Licensing Partner of the UEFA Europa League.
The partnership will start as early as the 2018/19 season.
Based on the agreement, Molten will design the official match ball for all the matches of 2018/19 UEFAEuropa League exclusively. This will be the first time that Molten has provided an official match ball forUEFA competition, the UEFA Europa League.

Commenting on the deal, Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director of UEFA Events SA, said:“We are very excited to work with Molten as a new official match ball supplier for the UEFA Europa
League. With Molten we introduce one of the world’s leading ball manufacturers to the UEFA Europe
League. Their professionalism is outstanding and we are eager to see how the partnership will grow thepassion and energy of the competition across the world.”

Kiyo Tamiaki, president & CEO of Molten Corporation, commented:“It is our great pleasure to solidify our partnership with UEFA, allowing Molten’s ball to be used as theofficial match ball in the UEFA Europa League. We are honored by the opportunity, and we offer oursincere thanks to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and all of the involved parties for their support andkindness. Molten strives to be at the cutting edge of technological innovation, are committed to helpingto further the growth and success of the UEFA Europa League by developing and supplying the absolute
highest quality and value products for the greater football community.”■ About the UEFA Europa LeagueThe UEFA Europa League is the world’s largest professional club football competition. From the qualification
stages for the competition each season, the UEFA Europa League involves over 180 professional footballteams from across Europe, representing 55 countries.
205 games will be played as of Group-Stage phases to crown the winner of the UEFA Europa League atthe end of each season in May.
2018–2019 UEFA Europa League
Schedule: Qualifying round - From July 2018 to August 2018
Group stage - From September 2018 to December 2018
Knockout phase - From February 2019 to May 2019
Venue of the 2018–2019 UEFA Europa League Final: Baku (Azerbaijan)■ About Molten
Molten, a manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, has been making and marketing basketballs,
handballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs, of uncompromising quality since 1958. Molten continues to raise
global standards, supplying the official game balls and sports equipment for major leagues, teams andinternational tournaments around the world.
For further information, please visit www.molten.co.jp/sports/en/■ For the real game
Molten's brand statement, "For the real game", encapsulates what we hope to accomplish through ourproducts and activities. It is our conviction that the real game happens only when impeccable balls andsports equipment enable athletes to realize their full potential and maximize performance.

■ Contact
Ryo Kurahashi
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports Division
Molten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738