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FIFA to Mint 2,026 World Cup Rings, Fans Lottery

7/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

FIFA announced on July 17 it will award championship rings to 2026 World Cup winners.
It will produce 2,026 rings, reserving 30 for players and selling 1,996 to fans via lottery.
Each ring will have a unique serial number and a champion-nation design.
The July 20 New Jersey Stadium match between Spain and Argentina will decide the first ring recipient, with a Lionel Messi-led Argentine win making him the inaugural wearer.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL began awarding Super Bowl championship rings in 1967, the Green Bay Packers received the league’s first gold-plated set, establishing a tradition that the league now subsidizes at up to $5,000 per ring for 150 rings. Decades of increasingly elaborate designs—often over a hundred diamonds—have inspired FIFA to produce 2,026 rings for the 2026 World Cup, reserving 30 for Argentina’s squad.

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Story summary

FIFA announced on July 17 it will award championship rings to 2026 World Cup winners.
It will produce 2,026 rings, reserving 30 for players and selling 1,996 to fans via lottery.
Each ring will have a unique serial number and a champion-nation design.
The July 20 New Jersey Stadium match between Spain and Argentina will decide the first ring recipient, with a Lionel Messi-led Argentine win making him the inaugural wearer.

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