adidas Match 2026 vs Match 3.4
On the specs we hold, these are the same racket a season apart: same shape, balance and feel. Match 2026 is £12 cheaper today. Brands do tweak materials between seasons, so check the table, but if nothing there matters to you, buy on price.
Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 8 November 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.
Match 2026
Which one suits you
Pick the Match 2026 if
- You want to spend less: it is £12 cheaper delivered today (£52 against £63.99).
- You want the current model (2026).
- You want choice of where to buy: 4 UK shops stock it, against 1.
Pick the Match 3.4 if
On the specs and today’s price we can’t find a reason to choose it over the other one. You may still prefer how it looks or feels, which a spec sheet can’t tell you.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both hybrid), balance (both medium), feel (both soft), weight, level (both beginner).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| Match 2026 | Match 3.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 360 to 375 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Frame | Not published | Carbon reinforced |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Style | Versatile | Versatile |
| Season | 2026 | 2025 |
| RRP | £65 | £65 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £54.
Price history and alerts →£49.50 on 10 Sept. Prices on this racket move, so an alert may be worth setting.
Price history and alerts →