Next Generation of Youth Helmets Launched Ahead of 2026 Season, Reinforcing Riddell's Commitment to Player Protection and Helping Programs Prepare for New Equipment Standard
DES PLAINES, Ill., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and sports protection innovation, today unveiled the Riddell ND6 Helmet Line, representing the next generation of youth football helmets. Helmets in the ND6 line produced for the 2026 football season meet the new ND006 youth helmet performance standard established by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), ahead of the standard's effective date of September 1, 2027.
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