The "soccer ball" emoji ⚽ represents a classic black and white paneled soccer ball, as used in the sport of football (known as soccer in the United States). This emoji is commonly used to talk about soccer, sports in general, to express an interest in playing soccer, or when discussing sports events and matches.

⚽ Meaning: A ball with alternate black and white pentagon patches covering the surface. The ⚽ Soccer Ball emoji represents soccer as the name suggests. It could also mean a game of ‘football’ in countries where ‘soccer’ is not exactly the word used for it.