soccer ball Emoji
The ⚽ soccer ball symbol represents soccer, football, and sports themes in text and design.
U+26BD
⚽ is the Unicode symbol named “SOCCER BALL” (U+26BD). It’s commonly used to represent soccer/football in messages, graphics, and UI labels. Use the copy variations below for quick insertion in different formats.
soccer ball Emoji Meaning
⚽ (SOCCER BALL, U+26BD) is a sports-related symbol used to represent soccer/football. It often appears in announcements for matches, team events, training sessions, and sports schedules. Designers may use it as an icon for “soccer” categories, newsletter badges, or game-related buttons. In casual writing, it can add a fun or friendly tone to sports talk without needing extra words. Depending on context, it may also imply playing, coaching, watching, or supporting a team, but its most common meaning is simply soccer/football as a sport.
Common uses
- •Labeling a soccer section on a website or app menu
- •Marking events like matches, tryouts, or training sessions in posts
- •Adding a sports icon to newsletters, flyers, or schedules
- •Indicating soccer-related tasks in checklists or planners
- •Enhancing game chat, captions, or social media updates
Examples
⚽ Soccer Ball Symbol (Copy & Paste)
- ⚽Tonight’s ⚽ match starts at 7 PM.
- ⚽Sign up for ⚽ training—new players welcome!
- ⚽Weather check: ⚽ game day conditions update.
- ⚽Our club has teams for kids and adults—⚽ included.
- ⚽Match highlights: goals, saves, and more ⚽.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26BD | |
| HTML Entity | ⚽ | |
| HTML Code | ⚽ | |
| CSS | \26BD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9917 | |
| Decimal | 9917 |
How to type soccer ball Emoji (⚽)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9917 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26BD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26BD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26bd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⚽ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What is the Unicode value for ⚽?
The symbol ⚽ is Unicode U+26BD (SOCCER BALL).
How can I copy ⚽ for use in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⚽.
What’s the CSS escape for ⚽?
The CSS escape is: \\26BD.
What does ⚽ usually mean in messages?
It most commonly represents soccer/football and is often used for matches, training, or general sports updates.