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adidas Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026 vs adidas 2026 World Cup

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The verdict

Choose the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026 if you want more power, the 2026 World Cup if you want more handling and control.

Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026
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  • Power+1.5
2026 World CupHighest score
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  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5

The 2026 World Cup plays better on paper (8.4 against 7.8), the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026 costs € 20.97 less in Netherlands. Pick the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026 to the 2026 World Cup: more handling, more control, less power.

Controlmore control6.07.5
Powerless power5.03.5
Comforta bit more comfort7.58.0
Handlingmore handling3.05.0
Forgivenessabout the same7.57.5

Cross IT Team Ctrl 20262026 World CupLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Not published
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026: 0. Of the 2026 World Cup: 0.

Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →2026 World Cup: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasMatch Light 3.4

Sits between the two on paper: more handling than the Cross IT Team Ctrl 2026, more power than the 2026 World Cup.

€ 58.92Compare all three →

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