The URBN HOOP® has won an iF DESIGN AWARD 2026
February 25th, 2026
URBN HOOP® was awarded the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in the discipline Product Design – Sports/Outdoor. In the Final Jury Voting, the system achieved 320 out of 500 possible points, clearly exceeding the official Winner threshold of 275 points.
The award is presented by iF International Forum Design GmbH. Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been considered one of the world's most prestigious seals of quality for outstanding design. The iF Design brand is internationally established as a symbol of design quality.
The international jury particularly recognized the criterion “Differentiation.” URBN HOOP® stands out not as a variation of an existing standard, but as an independent streetball system with a distinct design identity and constructive substance. In competition with 10,003 entries from 68 countries – evaluated by 129 independent jurors – URBN HOOP® positions itself clearly above the international average of its category and discipline. The award confirms the consistent integration of development expertise, manufacturing competence, and cultural intent – and underlines the system’s international competitiveness.
