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The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), to determine the season's champion between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions.(AP)

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According to americanmanufacturing.com, Wilson Sporting Goods has been the exclusive manufacturer of footballs for the National Football League (NFL) since 1941. Every football used in the Super Bowl is handcrafted at Wilson's factory in Ada, Ohio.(AP)

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Over 20 steps in the ball production process are performed by skilled personnel.(AP)

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In 2025, Wilson opened a new factory in Ada, to improve production capacity. The facility also features a fan museum.(AP)

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Super Bowl's official logo of the year is seen printed in the ball. It was designed by a local artist Tahj "Queen Tahj" Williams, incorporating bright red, green and yellow colours. It also has the theme on the streets surrounding the Caesars Superdome, the site of this year's game.(AP)

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The ball getting ready for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome in New Orleans.(AP)

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For the Super Bowl, the manufacturer produces between 10,000 to 20,000 commemorative footballs.(AP)

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Super Bowl is known for its elaborate halftime shows which feature prominent musicians and high-profile television adevertisements. The event has become a significant cultural phenomenon in the United States before the Halloween season.(AP)

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The official Super Bowl features a colorful beadwork design, inspired by the local Masking tradition of Black Americans. The art form was used by the community who were excluded from mainstream Mardi Gras celebrations for much of New Orleans history and continues even today.(AP)

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US President Donald Trump headed to the Super Bowl on Sunday to watch the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome in New Orleans.(AP)