FANS awaiting the public sale of Fifa’s World Cup winners’ ring have been left gobsmacked as the price is revealed. For the first time ever, American-style championship rings will be awarded to the world champions following Sunday’s final. World Cup winners will be awarded championship-style ringsCredit: Refer to source Spain and Argentina will battle to become world champions in New Jersey on Sunday Credit: Getty Whether it is Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi showing off the ring is yet to be seen as Spain and Argentina look to battle in New Jersey at 8pm BST tomorrow. Lucky fans willing to cough up £112,000 will be able to match with their favourite stars as 1,996 rings will go on sale worldwide. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The rings make up a limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces. The design will be centred around the identity of the winning team before the rings get individually fitted. One side will feature the World Cup trophy and the other will carry more personal touches to the champions. The presentation date has not been announced yet. With hydration breaks and now rings, North America has certainly put its own spin on the World Cup. The championship-style rings are a staple of North American sports with the NFL‘s Super Bowl, NBA, MLB, and NHL all handing out rings. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS The gold and gem-encrusted NBA pieces are usually valued anywhere between £7,400 and £112,000. But fans have been left up in arms with the latest “Official Licensed Product” being called another cash-grab ploy with a 30 minute half-time show also expected. But not all tradition has been lost with gold medals still set to be awarded to the champions. In their announcement, Fifa said: “In a momentous first for a Fifa competition, the tournament winners will also receive bespoke championship rings, bringing one of the most recognisable American sporting traditions to the global game. “Each ring will be part of a strictly limited edition of just 2,026 individually numbered pieces, a direct tribute to the tournament itself. “Of these, 30 will be presented to the victorious team, while 1,996 will be made available to fans worldwide as an official licensed product, allowing supporters to own a unique piece of Fifa World Cup 2026 history.” Comment now
Staggering cost of World Cup winners’ ‘Super Bowl-style’ rings revealed with 2,000 set to go on offer to public
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