What crystal company supplied the decorative panels for the modern Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?

Waterford Crystal supplied the decorative panels for the modern Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.

Waterford Crystal, an Irish glassmaking company, began contributing crystal panels to the Times Square Ball in 2000. The ball’s design uses illuminated triangular panels arranged across a geodesic sphere, creating the starburst patterns visible during the descent. Waterford has continued to provide crystal elements for successive designs.

The ball is now far more complex than the original device used in 1907. Its lighting system uses LEDs, and its size and weight have changed over time. Each annual design may include a named theme or pattern, but the Waterford connection is the enduring brand association most often cited.

This fact is sometimes confused with the ball’s location or manufacturer. The ball is installed atop One Times Square in New York City, while Waterford Crystal is specifically associated with the decorative crystal panels. Other companies have contributed engineering and lighting components.