Heritage Craft Shop Details LedgerLetter Founder Open Table

Hayworth Athletic

THE LEDGER

Austin, TX · Est. 2018

Hayworth Athletic makes hand-stitched soccer balls in the Colombian Andes.

Est. 2018, Austin, Texas. Available at hayworthathletic.com, ProSoccer.com, and select retailers.

Press inquiries: info@hayworthathletic.com

# Record Type
01
COOL MATERIAL — BLACK BOOK PRESS

Editors’ pick, June 2026. The No. 152 among 13 products worth the splurge. June 30, 2026.
Cool Material: Black Book, 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026, June 30, 2026 →

02
GEAR PATROL — TODAY IN GEAR PRESS

Saving the art of hand-sewn soccer balls. May 14, 2026.
Gear Patrol: Saving the art of hand-sewn soccer balls, May 14, 2026 →

03
SOCCER.COM PRESS

Best Soccer Balls of 2026 guide. Monguí named. Craft honored.
Soccer.com: Best Soccer Balls of 2026 →

04
COMMUNICATION ARTS PRESS

Design annual selection. Juried showcase.
Communication Arts: Hayworth Athletic Soccer Ball →

05
BUILD UPON THE GOOD, EP. 39 PRESS

The full Hayworth story. Sialkot to Austin.
Build Upon The Good: Ep. 39, Justin Lea, Founder of Hayworth Athletic, March 9, 2025 →

06
BOOT WIZARD — YOUTUBE PRESS

A film by James Agar. The workshop, the ball, the price of doing it right. October 2024.
Boot Wizard: What’s The Cost Of Tradition? →

07
KUT/KUTX — AUSTIN PUBLIC RADIO PRESS

With Austin FC’s Stefan Cleveland.
KUT & KUTX Studios: ¡Vamos Verde!, The Replacements, with Austin FC’s Stefan Cleveland →

08
GRINNELL MAGAZINE PRESS

Justin Lea (’01). 152 prototypes. Fair wages.
Grinnell College: Bucking Industry Trends, Justin Lea ’01 →

09
HELMS WORKSHOP PRESS

Brand identity feature. Austin design studio.
Helms Workshop: Brand Launch, Introducing Hayworth Athletic, May 20, 2024 →

10
AMERICAN OUTLAWS IMPACT BALL MILESTONE

Official ball partner. US national team supporters.

11
PRO SOCCER PARTNERSHIP MILESTONE

The full family on Pro Soccer. April 2026.
Pro Soccer: Standard Model No. 152 →
Pro Soccer: Standard Model No. 152, Size 4 →
Pro Soccer: The General →

12
SOCCER.COM PARTNERSHIP MILESTONE

No. 152 on America’s largest soccer retailer.
Soccer.com: Standard Model No. 152 →

13
THE GENERAL RELEASED MILESTONE

Heirloom ball. For the collector and the student of the sport.

14
FIRST SALE MILESTONE

The Standard Model No. 152 ships.

15
PROTOTYPE NO. 152 MILESTONE

152 prototypes. The ball is right.

16
HAYWORTH ATHLETIC FOUNDED MILESTONE

Austin, Texas.

00
SIALKOT FIELD NOTE

70% of the world’s soccer balls. 3 million per month. What he sees there sets the course for the next decade.

Shop the Collection →