round21 Basketball: Locals Edition

Celebrate the cities that shaped the game

Celebrate the cities that shaped the game with the Round21 Basketball: Locals Edition—a bold fusion of sport, art, and hometown pride. Each limited-edition basketball transforms iconic city stories into playable canvas, honoring the culture, legends, and neighborhoods that define basketball at its core. Designed for fans who rep their city with pride, this collection brings the streets, energy, and legacy of basketball’s most influential cities straight to the court.

Dallas – Locals Edition: Dynamic, multicultural, and driven by creativity, Dallas blends southern roots with western edge. Inspired by the iconic Dallas Map sculpture in the downtown Arts District, this design celebrates the city’s rich artistic heritage and commitment to innovation—now reimagined on the canvas of sport.

Houston – Locals Only: Clutch City runs deep. From Hakeem “The Dream” to Yao Ming and James Harden, Houston’s basketball legacy has earned a global following. This special edition honors H-Town’s place in the game, featuring design elements inspired by the streets surrounding the home of the Rockets.

New York City – Locals Only: The city that never sleeps lives and breathes basketball. From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Rucker Park to Roosevelt, NYC’s influence on the game is unmatched. This edition pays tribute to the passion, grit, and history that shine under the bright lights of royal blue and orange.

Chicago – Locals Only: Legends are born in the Windy City. Michael Jordan’s legacy forever etched Chicago into basketball history, setting the standard for greatness. This design nods to that enduring impact, highlighting the streets surrounding the home of the Bulls and honoring a city synonymous with basketball excellence.

Whether on display or in play, the Round21 Locals Edition basketballs are made for those who know—this is for locals only.

ARTIST: Pepe Bratanov, also known as Peppy Colours, is a Toronto-based visual artist known for transforming familiar aspects of daily life into something new and meaningful. His work lies at the intersection of art and design, blending creativity with structure.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
• Versatile and durable composite leather cover
• Nylon/polyester blend winding for great shape retention
• Rotationally balanced butyl bladder for excellent air retention true rebound
• Contemporary wide concave channel for easy grip and channel recognition
• Designed for both indoor and outdoor play
• Official size (circumference of 29.5") and weight

About the Brand - round21
The idea for round21 came in 2020, after Jasmine Maietta spent decades with athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, and entertainers who love sports. round21 aims to empower the creative spirit in all of us. They're a group of sports fans, athletes, entrepreneurs, and artists connecting and growing together. round21 spans the digital and physical world, and uses technology to bring us closer together while keeping the physical products and the real world our foundation. They call their approach "digi-fizzy" and it's our secret sauce.