Masterfully Crafted FIFA Rings for the 2026 World Cup Champions
On July 19, Spain was crowned the new soccer world champion at New York-New Jersey Stadium. In addition to the legendary trophy and the prestigious gold medals, the winners received yet another award for the first time.
(Image on the left: This is what the World Cup ring looks like in the video clip released by FIFA. Source: fifa.com)
Spain, the new soccer world champion, can celebrate not only the FIFA World Cup trophy—made of 18-karat gold and weighing a good six kilograms (though it is only on loan)—but also the opulent championship rings that FIFA awarded to the winning team for the first time.
One side of the ring features the FIFA World Cup trophy, while the other is customized to reflect the identity of the winning team. The edition is limited to 2,026 pieces. Thirty pieces are reserved for the new world champion, and 1,996 are available to fans worldwide for $12,000.
Each ring is individually numbered, custom-made to fit perfectly, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. It is made of 18-karat gold, features 89 diamonds and 36 sapphires, and is handcrafted and set by hand by a Swiss manufacturer.
Immediately after the final, the captain and head coach of the Spanish national team were first presented with provisional rings as a memento of their historic victory. The final rings will now be custom-fitted and officially presented at a later date.
