Winning players from the 2026 World Cup Final, contested Sunday between Lionel Messi's (C) Argentina and Spain, will receive championship rings. File Photo by Chris Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
July 17 (UPI) -- Winning players from the 2026 World Cup Final will receive championship rings, FIFA announced.
The captain and head coach from the winning team will first receive temporary rings after the finale Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Each of the 30 permanent rings for the winners will be customized and presented later.
FIFA said the award will bring "one of the most recognizable American sporting traditions to the global game."
Top-ranked Argentina will attempt to become the third team in history to successfully defend a title Sunday at New York-New Jersey Stadium. They will take on favored Spain in the matchup, featuring Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, among other soccer sensations.
