Lego unveils life-size World Cup trophy in new FIFA partnership
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is seen on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial ahead of the FIFA World Cup Draw on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
It’s a full-size World Cup soccer trophy built from 2,842 Lego bricks.
Lego teamed up with FIFA on Wednesday to announce the product that will launch the classic Danish toy brand’s first World Cup range next year.
The backstory:
The Lego version of the trophy first presented at the 1974 World Cup will be the exact same height of 36.8 centimeters (14 ½ inches).
FIFA keeps the original trophy in Zurich.
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Dig deeper:
But the Lego brick trophy will be plastic instead of 18 carat solid gold and green malachite, and easier to pick up than the original’s 6.175 kilograms (13.6 pounds).
What's next:
It goes on sale for $200 in March and will include "a hidden scene which can be opened via a pullable slip in the upper globe section," Lego said in a statement.
The first 48-team men's World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico opens June 11.
Where will the U.S. team play its opener?
The U.S. team will play its opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, then play a week later at Lumen Field in Seattle. They'll return to California to finish the group stage at SoFi on June 25.
The third-place game will be at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, missed out on getting the World Cup final, but it nine matches, more than any other venue. One of the Arlington games will be a semifinal, FIFA officials said. The other semifinal will take place at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Where will the 2026 World Cup final be held?
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
The 39-day tournament opens June 11.
View the full schedule here.
FIFA World Cup 2026 format
The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
To win a World Cup, a nation will have to play eight games, up from the seven in place since 1974.
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The top two teams in each group and the top eight third-place teams will advance to a new round of 32 that starts the knockout phase. Advancement for third-place teams was eliminated for 1998, when the tournament expanded from 24 teams to 32.
More matches mean more content for television broadcasters and more tickets to sell, increasing revenue for FIFA.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast on FOX.
Which cities will host the 2026 World Cup?
Local perspective:
The United States will host games in Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Houston; Inglewood, California; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami Gardens, Florida; Philadelphia, Seattle; and San Jose, California.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from an announced collaboration between LEGO and FIFA, details provided in an official LEGO statement, and scheduling information released by FIFA about the 2026 World Cup. This story was reported from Los Angeles.