Wilson Football Factory (Ada, Ohio)
Wilson Sporting Goods (Amer Sports), Ada, Ohio
Wilson's football factory in Ada, Ohio, handcrafts 'The Duke', the NFL game football, in a 20-step process. Wilson opened a new factory in Ada in June 2024 to replace the building it had used since 1955; the operation's roots go back to 1929. The new site offers tours, a football museum and a shop.
- Company
- Wilson Sporting Goods (Amer Sports)
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1955
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Wilson NFL game footballs, 'The Duke', handcrafted in a 20-step process.
Facts
| Products | Makes the Wilson NFL game football, 'The Duke', handcrafted in a 20-step process (company: amersports.com) |
|---|---|
| New factory | New Ada factory opened in June 2024, replacing a facility in use since 1955 that had structural challenges (company: amersports.com) |
| Roots | Ada football factory's roots date to 1929 (company: amersports.com) |
| Visitor features | Offers manufacturing tours where visitors can customize a football, plus a football museum and pop-up shop (company: amersports.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Manufacturing tours with football customization, museum and pop-up shop (amersports.com) Check the operator's site before you go.
Sources
- Amer Sports: Crafting a legacy in Wilson's new football factory in Ada, Ohio (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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