Horse riders wearing back-mounted Spedball equipment during an outdoor demonstration

Sports history graphic placing Spedball, invented in Manchester in 2013, alongside established sports

Spedball rules: remove the ball from an opponent’s back before they reach the goal; singles and team formats use a ball, backplate and vest, with no physical contact between players

Two Spedball players sprinting on grass: capture the back-mounted ball before the opponent reaches the end zone, in 1v1 or team play; only ball contact is permitted

Spedball gameplay animation showing players chasing on a sports pitch while wearing the ball and yellow backplate

Spedball Track formats: 5K and 10K with green capture and red no-capture zones, plus sprint and hurdle adaptations

Snowboarder wearing a back-mounted Spedball and blue backplate on a snowy mountain

Spedball Horseback 1v1 duel format: two riders compete to capture or defend the back-mounted ball

Spedball Camelback concept showing camel riders with back-mounted balls and a proposed three-versus-three format

Kayak Spedball concept: paddlers wearing back-mounted balls in a proposed non-contact water pursuit format

Spedball Quad Bike concept showing two riders wearing back-mounted equipment for a proposed 1v1 pursuit format

Spedball Jet Ski concept showing riders with back-mounted balls in a proposed 1v1 water pursuit format

Spedball Basketball adaptation concept: a player shoots while wearing a back-mounted ball that opponents target to force turnovers

Spedball Football adaptation: a football player wears the ball on their back, replacing body tackles with ball captures

Spedball Rugby adaptation: a player carries a rugby ball while defending the back-mounted Spedball from capture

Spedball Parkour concept: two players navigate urban obstacles while attempting to defend or capture a back-mounted ball

Spedball Roller Skating concept: proposed 1v1 ball-capture play through an obstacle course, illustrated with roller skates

Spedball Swimming concept illustration showing swimmers with back-mounted balls in a proposed aquatic capture format

Spedball motocross concept image showing a rider on a dirt bike with a yellow ball and white backplate

Spedball Digital concept graphic proposing augmented-reality team sports using standard treadmills; enquiries: cs@spedball.com

Spedball community collage showing outdoor player sessions, equipment demonstrations and group activities on grass

Spedball AI design and game-management roadmap showing lattice balls and backplates, advanced materials and mass-customisation concepts

The World Spedball Association (TWSA) world-map graphic representing international ambitions

Spedball was invented in Manchester, UK; city tram photograph with the Union flag

Spedball Sports — Watch Your Back.

One Brand. A Family of Sports.

Invented in Manchester, UK, by AKM Jama, Spedball is a non-contact sport built around a specially designed ball mounted on a player’s back.

How to play

In 1-versus-1 play, capture the ball from your opponent’s back before they reach the goal. Players wear a ball, backplate and vest. No physical contact between players is permitted — only contact with the ball. Team formats also form part of Spedball’s development.

Explore the Spedball vision

Spedball Land, Spedball Water, Spedball Camelback, Spedball Urban, Spedball Board and Spedball Digital bring the wider family-of-sports vision together. The images on this page include player demonstrations, adaptations and future concepts. They do not mean every format or digital feature is currently available.

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Interested in player trials, community sessions or partnerships? Email cs@spedball.com.

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Spedball Ltd · Invented in Manchester, UK
Patent reference: GB2574363B