Spalding Japan will put the “Mickey Mouse Design Basketball Collection” on sale Nov. 5 at Spalding retailers across Japan and on the brand’s official online shop, the company announced, Okinawa Times Plus reported. The lineup spans four basketball designs, a mini hoop, a backpack and a ball bag, all tied together by a single recurring graphic.
The collection arrives as Spalding marks its 150th anniversary in 2026. Pairing that heritage with Disney’s Mickey Mouse gives the release a dual-anniversary hook: Mickey debuted Nov. 18, 1928, in “Steamboat Willie,” and has appeared in more than 140 films since.
Four basketballs, four distinct personalities
The balls are the centerpiece. Spalding is offering four designs, each with its own material, sizing and price point.
- Mickey Mouse / Mondays Pattern — a rubber ball in sizes 7 and 6 at ¥3,960 (tax-included; ¥3,600 base), carrying a pattern of Mickey in various expressions with a large Mickey at the front.
- Mickey Mouse / Made to Play — a size 7 synthetic-leather ball at ¥7,920 (¥7,200 base) with a vintage Mickey illustration and a gray-and-ivory color contrast.
- Mickey Mouse / Street Dancer — a rubber ball in sizes 6 and 5 at ¥3,960 (¥3,600 base), illustrated by Rafael Faria, an artist from São Paulo, Brazil, with a colorful Mickey as the focal point.
- Mickey and Friends Design — a rubber ball in sizes 6 and 5 at ¥3,960 (¥3,600 base) featuring Mickey alongside Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Pluto in a pop design.
The price spread is notable: the Made to Play ball costs exactly double the rubber models, reflecting its synthetic-leather construction and vintage styling, while the three rubber designs share one price.
The Mondays Pattern unifies the full range
Beyond the balls, the “Mickey Mondays Pattern” graphic appears across the accessories so buyers can outfit a full kit from one design family.
- Cager backpack — Spalding’s No. 1 backpack for basketball players, in a 32-liter capacity (35 cm wide × 57 cm tall × 32 cm deep) at ¥14,960 (¥13,600 base), covered in the Mondays Pattern graphic.
- Ball bag — a 27 cm-diameter drawstring-style carrier at ¥4,180 (¥3,800 base).
- Micromini hoop — a mini goal with a 28.6 cm × 24 cm board, a 16 cm-diameter ring and an included roughly 10 cm mini ball, at ¥3,520 (¥3,200 base). A second micromini model places Mickey at center against his signature silhouette.
Spalding frames the collection as extending beyond the court: the same graphic on the ball, bag, backpack and hoop lets players and fans carry the Mickey theme into daily life, not just games.
A 150-year-old ball maker meets a nearly century-old mouse
The collaboration sits at the intersection of two long histories. It will turn 150 in 2026 and now operates as a comprehensive sports brand producing balls and apparel, with tremendous trust in American top sports scenes.
Mickey Mouse, meanwhile, premiered in “Steamboat Willie” on Nov. 18, 1928 — a date now recognized as his birthday — with Walt Disney himself providing the original voice. He has since starred in more than 140 productions, making him one of the most recognizable characters in entertainment history.
Okinawa Times Plus reported that Spalding describes the collection as a special line combining the company’s identity as a basketball brand with Mickey’s design appeal, aimed at players, Mickey fans and collectors alike.
FAQ: Mickey Mouse Design Basketball Collection
When does the collection go on sale? Nov. 5, at Spalding retailers nationwide in Japan and sequentially on Spalding’s official online shop.
How many basketball designs are included? Four: the Mondays Pattern, Made to Play, Street Dancer and Mickey and Friends balls, in sizes 5 through 7 depending on the model.
What is the most expensive item? The Mondays Pattern Cager backpack at ¥14,960, with a 32-liter capacity.
Rafael Faria, an artist from São Paulo, Brazil.
Why now? Spalding reaches its 150th anniversary in 2026, and the collection pairs that milestone with one of the world’s most enduring characters.
The next confirmed checkpoint is the Nov. 5 launch, when the full lineup becomes available through Spalding’s retail network and its official online store at spalding.co.jp, with the collection page at Spalding’s Mickey Mouse collection; the brand also posts updates on its Instagram account.
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