The original.
In every detail.
The leather. The markings. The ball from the night the Chicago Bulls became champions.
Protected for more than three decades.
PRESERVING HISTORY. CREATING POSSIBILITY.
The Ball
Foundation
A championship was only the beginning.
THE FORUM · INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
June 12.
1991.
The night a dynasty began.
GAME FIVE · THE NBA FINALS
Chicago’s first
championship.
THE GAME 5 BALL
The moment became
a foundation.
THE FOUNDATION / ROOTED IN HISTORY01 / THE ORIGINAL
One ball.
An infinite
legacy.
A defining moment.
A living piece of history.
The original Game 5 BALL from the Chicago Bulls’ first NBA championship. A living legacy in culture, technology, and play.
THE ORIGINAL GAME 5 BALLJune 12, 1991The Forum · Inglewood, California
THE BALL FOUNDATION COLLECTION1991
The original.
The first.
Of a dynasty.
108Chicago
:101Los Angeles
June 12, 1991. Chicago won its first NBA championship. A defining moment became a lasting legacy.
A moment.
Still unfolding.
One original artifact. New ways to experience its story, and bring the next generation closer to the game.
Discover the Game 5 BALLTHE RESPONSIBILITY BEHIND THE LEGACYCare for history.
Care for history.
Create what comes next.
Preserve.
Protect the original artifact and its place in history.
Tell the story.
Keep the moment alive and its story accessible.
Carry it forward.
Connect new generations to the game through new experiences.
HISTORY IS OUR FOUNDATION.Explore the championship record
CARRY THE LEGACY FORWARD
FROM THE MOMENT TO THE LEGACYThe game ended.
The game ended.
The story continued.
MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF STEWARDSHIPA piece of history.
A piece of history.
Carried forward.
THE BALL FOUNDATIONPreserved.
Preserved.
For generations.
01 / THE MOMENTA CINEMATIC INTERPRETATION OF PRESERVATION
02 / OUR FOUNDERTHE PLAYER. THE KEEPER. THE NEXT CHAPTER.
NBA LEGEND SCOTTIE PIPPEN
History
History
in his
hands.
Scottie Pippen
FOUNDER & STEWARDTHE BALL FOUNDATION
06NBA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
02OLYMPIC
GOLD MEDALS
GOLD MEDALS
Hall of FameNAISMITH MEMORIAL
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
He carried the moment.
We carry it forward.
A six time NBA champion, two time Olympic gold medalist, and Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen preserved the Game 5 BALL for more than three decades. He founded The BALL Foundation to protect that history and create new ways for future generations to experience it.
Explore his place in the game03 / A WORLD IN THE MAKINGHistory doesn’t
History doesn’t
stand still.
The past is our starting point. We are building games, AI characters, live experiences, and digital worlds around one extraordinary piece of sports history.
01 / BALL IN FORTNITEHistory.
History.
Now playable.
DON’T DROP THE BALL puts the Game 5 BALL’s digital twin into a stylized 1991 world. Drop in. Find the ball. Hold your ground.
AN ORIGINAL BALL EXPERIENCE IN FORTNITE
02 / BALL IN YOUR HANDSMEME BALLBig game.
Big game.
Small screen.
A quick arcade basketball game for your phone. Time your jumps, chase a better score, and find one more reason to play again.
Play MEME BALLPICK UP. JUMP IN. MAKE IT YOURS.03 / THE LEGACY COMES ALIVEA BALL FOUNDATION ORIGINAL
Championship history. Unmistakable personality.
Game 5 BALL
History has a voice.
And it talks back.
The world’s smartest trash-talking basketball.
Inspired by the original championship ball. Built to talk hoops, test your knowledge, and bring the competitive spirit of the game into a conversation of your own.
Game 5 BALL THE PERSONALITYAlways
in character.EXPLORE
THE PROJECT
in character.EXPLORE
THE PROJECT
ROOTED IN 1991.READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT.
TO THE CONVERSATIONMeet the mind behind the attitude.STEP INSIDE
Game 5 BALLTHE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
BALL INTELLIGENCE / LIVE VOICE
Your move.
Talk to BALL.
A little history.
A little friendly rivalry.
A conversation that’s yours.
Ask about the championship. Challenge BALL’s basketball knowledge. Or bring your best trash talk.
Tap to speak, or choose a question to begin. THE CONVERSATION COURTYOU + BALL
Bringing BALL into the room.
A little history. A lot of personality.HISTORY · CULTURE · COMPETITIVE SPIRITOpen the full BALL experience
BALL is an AI character inspired by the original championship ball. AI-generated speech uses an authorized voice performance by Tyrese Gibson, not his personal participation. Responses may vary.
Bring BALL to your audience04 / WHAT COMES NEXTTHE LEGACY, EXPANDED.
The next frontier
is human.
Technology should create a connection. BALL brings personality to the places people discover, gather, and grow.
BALL ENTERPRISE / PARTNER DEVELOPMENTAn elite mindset.
ROBOTICS / CONCEPT VISUALIZATIONAn elite mindset.
A new interface.
BALL Intelligence brings the character’s voice, knowledge, and conversational personality to partner experiences. Our next frontier explores connected training and robotics products, with the culture of the game at their core.
Explore BALL EnterpriseTraining and robotics are concepts for development with partners. Integrations are separately scoped; hardware operation and safety remain with the product partner.
THE VISION IS CONNECTION.BALL LIVE / A SHARED EXPERIENCEFrom attention
From attention
to participation.
One room. A world of possibilities.
An event concept shaped around your audience. Combine an AI welcome, mobile challenges, and organized Fortnite finals into a shared experience.
Discover BALL Live
BALL LIVEACTIVATION CONCEPT- 01ARRIVE
Meet the personality.
A conversation starts the experience. BALL can welcome guests, introduce the story, and guide them toward what comes next.
- 02PARTICIPATE
Make your move.
Turn curiosity into play. Mobile challenges give guests a way to join in, with formats tailored to the venue and audience.
- 03CONNECT
Share the moment.
Bring the room together. An organized Fortnite final can become a shared finale, with the format and production planned for your event.
01 / ORIGINAL MEDIAStories with a future.+
A Game 5 BALL documentary is in development. The wider vision includes original film, publishing, and cultural collaborations.
Explore the documentary story02 / CONNECTED TECHNOLOGYOne identity. New possibilities.+
BALL’s multichain vision is designed to connect digital identity, provenance, access, and community across supported networks. The physical artifact remains at the heart of the project.
Explore the digital ecosystem03 / EDUCATION & CULTUREHistory, passed forward.+
Exhibitions, educational storytelling, public conversations, and original media are part of the Foundation’s vision for making sports history accessible to future generations.
Start a conversation
THE BALL UNIVERSE / A NEW PLACE TO CONNECT
THE ROYAL ROOFTOPSome gatherings
A DIGITAL DESTINATIONSome gatherings
rise above.
A cinematic digital venue for private gatherings, culture, and brand experiences. Enter a world built for connection.
05 / BALL CARESTHE LEGACY IS WHAT WE MAKE POSSIBLE.
Greatness grows
when we share it.
SPORT. EDUCATION. OPPORTUNITY.
The next generation deserves a place in the game. BALL Cares works with companies and community organizations to create access through sport, education, and practical support.
HISTORY, PASSED FORWARD.Pass it
Pass it
forward.
Championship history.
Community possibility.
Open the court.
Youth sports, equipment, and access to the people and places that help young players take part.
Expand opportunity.
Education, mentorship, and experiences that help the next generation see what is possible.
Strengthen community.
Practical support and partnerships shaped around the needs of families and their communities.
MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT COMES NEXT.
Explore BALL CaresA meaningful idea begins with a shared purpose.
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS OURS TO BUILD.Be part of
Be part of
what lives on.
For cultural collaborations, enterprise experiences,
media, and a conversation about what comes next.
