This soccer ball was used on March 2, 2019 during Opening Day vs. FC Cincinnati. It is officially licensed by the MLS and comes with a certificate of authenticity and hologram from Fanatics Authentic. To ensure authenticity, the item can be verified online using the Certificate of Authenticity's unique alpha-numeric code. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud. Fanatics Authentic 793391045339