Friday, July 17th 2026 - 21:16 UTC
FIFA has not disclosed the value of each piece
FIFA has announced that the champions of the 2026 World Cup will receive, for the first time in the tournament's history, championship rings inspired by the major US sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, and baseball. The new award will be added to the trophy and gold medals handed out after the final, which Spain and Argentina will contest on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
According to the governing body, exactly 2,026 numbered pieces will be manufactured, a figure chosen as a tribute to the tournament year. Of that total, 30 will be reserved for members of the winning team, personalized for each player, while the remaining 1,996 will be put on sale to the public as an officially licensed product, at a price FIFA has not yet specified.
Each ring will feature the World Cup trophy on one side, while the other will be customized with an emblem of the winning team. The pieces, custom-made in gold and set with precious stones, will be individually numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity. At Sunday's award ceremony, the winning team's captain and head coach will receive provisional rings until the definitive versions are produced.
