The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) will award the winning team of the 2026 North American World Cup with a 'Champion Ring' for the first time in the tournament's history.
On July 17, FIFA announced on its official website, "We have decided to present a specially crafted 'Champion Ring' to the winning team, marking the first time in the history of FIFA-sanctioned tournaments that such an award will be given." The winning nation will receive this new symbol of victory alongside the traditional World Cup trophy and gold medals.
FIFA added, "This represents the introduction of a prominent American sports tradition of commemorating championships to the global soccer stage."
A total of 2,026 rings will be produced, commemorating the year of the tournament. Each ring will be assigned a unique number.
Of these, 30 rings will be awarded to the winning team's players, while the remaining 1,996 will be designated as official licensed merchandise and sold to soccer fans worldwide.
The ring presentation will occur sequentially after the conclusion of the final match. During the awards ceremony immediately following the final, temporary rings will be presented to the winning team's coach and captain.
Subsequently, custom-made rings tailored to the physical specifications of the 30 players will be produced and delivered at a later date.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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