It’s all aboard the nostalgia train, as Mitre once again team up with Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, for a limited-edition drop around the iconic tabletop football game SUBBUTEO.
For those of a certain generation, memories of flicking your players around a table-top pitch after having been out all day kicking a ball about will basically sum up childhood. Now, we’re not saying we’re of that generation – no, no. no, we’re hip and with it. But for those of that generation [ahem] the latest collaboration from Mitre will come as an absolute flashback to yesteryear, because they’ve partnered with none other than Hasbro to produce a special SUBBUTEO drop that sees the pair launch iconic minis as well as a full-size ball.
With only 300 produced, the Mitre x SUBBUTEO Delta is a limited-edition 18-panel ball, brought up to modern day with thermally bonded seams for zero water uptake and supreme durability. The classic black and white colour palette is a nod to the SUBBUTEO brand which marries perfectly with Mitre’s signature delta chevrons - throwing back to the original Delta ball from the 80s.
As well as the full size ball, there’s also the option to pick up a set of Mitre x SUBBUTEO mini balls, adding an additional level of authenticity to proceedings on table-top pitches across the globe, bringing back the original designs of the Mitre x SUBBUTEO mini balls from back in the day.
Accompanying the drop is the news that, for the first time ever, Mitre will be partnering with the FISTF Elland Cables SUBBUTEO World Cup 2024 as the Official Ball Provider of the tournament. The brand will supply mini balls for the family fun day event and Delta SUBBUTEO Balls as prizes for the category winners.
Taking place in Tunbridge Wells, the home of SUBBUTEO from 20 – 22 September 2024, the tournament will see over 400 players from 26 countries participate with over 58 games played simultaneously in the early stages.
Alan Lee, Chairman of English Subbuteo Association, said: “We’re thrilled to have Mitre on board as part of the Eland’s Cables World Cup event. Having such a prestigious brand associated with the World Cup event is really important for both fans and players to keep the excitement around a very much loved, iconic game, especially in a World Cup year. Mitre have been really kind to help support from providing product for our family fun day event and we’re excited to kick off the event in SUBBUTEO’s home town of Tunbridge Wells this September.”
Simon Rowe, Senior Vice President of Mitre & Global Sports Marketing at Pentland Brands, adds: “This is a collaboration that just makes total sense. We know SUBBUTEO is a big part of football fans’ childhoods and as a brand we have a history with the game that goes way back to the nineties, so this latest collab is epic!
“Football culture is so important to everything we believe in at Mitre, in all its forms. It’s great to be supporting the FISTF Elland Cables SUBBUTEO World Cup and we’re confident these limited-edition balls will prove a hit with fans and bring back plenty of happy memories around the SUBBUTEO table.”
The Mitre x SUBBUTEO Delta Limited Edition ball (£45.00) and Mitre x SUBBUTEO Mini Ball Football Pack (£11.00) will be available on mitre.com from Wednesday 18 September 2024 while stocks last.
