An outsole for an article of footwear , the outsole having a plantar surface and a peripheral surface surrounding the plantar surface and comprising: an annular cleat set including a first plurality of traction elements (118g-118j, 120f) arranged in series about a central axis (A 124 ) on the plantar surface; and one or more radial cleat sets (126a-126e) each including a second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) aligned along a respective radial axis (A 126a -A 126d ) intersecting the central axis (A 124 ), at least one of the second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) including a peripheral cleat (122a-122d) formed on the peripheral surface , wherein the annular cleat set is disposed in a ball portion (12 B ) of the outsole, wherein the first plurality of traction elements (118g-118j, 120f) includes a plurality of major cleats (118g-118j) and a plurality of minor cleats , wherein the major cleats (118g-118j) have a greater height than the minor cleats , wherein the one or more radial cleat sets (126a-126e) includes one or more lateral radial cleat sets (126a-126d) disposed adjacent to a lateral side of the outsole , wherein the second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) of each of the one or more lateral radial cleat sets further includes a plurality of minor cleats (120a-120d) disposed on the plantar surface, and a major cleat (118a-118d) disposed on the plantar surface between the peripheral cleat (122a-122d) and the plurality of minor cleats (120a-120d), and wherein the minor cleats (120a-120d) of each of the cleat sets (126a-126d) are arranged in series such that sizes of the minor cleats (120a-120d) progressively decrease along a direction of the respective radial axis (A 126a -A 126d ) from the major cleat (118a-118d) towards the annular cleat set . an annular cleat set including a first plurality of traction elements (118g-118j, 120f) arranged in series about a central axis (A 124 ) on the plantar surface; and one or more radial cleat sets (126a-126e) each including a second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) aligned along a respective radial axis (A 126a -A 126d ) intersecting the central axis (A 124 ), at least one of the second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) including a peripheral cleat (122a-122d) formed on the peripheral surface , wherein the annular cleat set is disposed in a ball portion (12 B ) of the outsole, wherein the first plurality of traction elements (118g-118j, 120f) includes a plurality of major cleats (118g-118j) and a plurality of minor cleats , wherein the major cleats (118g-118j) have a greater height than the minor cleats , wherein the one or more radial cleat sets (126a-126e) includes one or more lateral radial cleat sets (126a-126d) disposed adjacent to a lateral side of the outsole , wherein the second plurality of the traction elements (118a-118d, 120a-120d, 122a-122d) of each of the one or more lateral radial cleat sets further includes a plurality of minor cleats (120a-120d) disposed on the plantar surface, and a major cleat (118a-118d) disposed on the plantar surface between the peripheral cleat (122a-122d) and the plurality of minor cleats (120a-120d), and wherein the minor cleats (120a-120d) of each of the cleat sets (126a-126d) are arranged in series such that sizes of the minor cleats (120a-120d) progressively decrease along a direction of the respective radial axis (A 126a -A 126d ) from the major cleat (118a-118d) towards the annular cleat set . <EOS>