FIFA sells preserved pieces of the 2026 World Cup final pitch as collectibles

Football fans now have a rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a unique collector's initiative, FIFA has begun selling preserved sections of the natural grass pitch that was used during the World Cup final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).The limited-edition memorabilia has been launched through the official FIFA Store, allowing supporters to take home a fragment of the very surface where football history was made.TAKE A LOOK: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Σίλβιο (Silvio) (@silvio.cifu) The collectible, officially titled "FIFA World Cup 2026™ Piece of the Pitch – Foundation Edition," contains an authentic section of the playing surface from the World Cup final. Each piece is permanently preserved inside a premium transparent acrylic display, accompanied by a special USB keepsake, making it a one-of-a-kind collector's item.According to the product description, buyers can "own a genuine piece of football history", with every collectible featuring an original fragment of the iconic pitch that hosted one of the sport's biggest occasions.Lamine Yamal's Falling Pants In Viral Victory Parade Dance Is Low-Waist Trend Or A Wardrobe Slip; ExplainedWhy Is The Grass So Special?Interestingly, MetLife Stadium, home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets, normally uses an artificial turf surface for American football.However, to comply with FIFA's international standards, the stadium underwent a major transformation ahead of the tournament. A specially prepared natural grass pitch was installed exclusively for the FIFA World Cup, ensuring optimal playing conditions for the world's biggest football event.It is this specially laid natural surface that has now been carefully preserved and transformed into exclusive memorabilia.Who's Lamine Yamal's Girlfriend, Inés García? 21-Year-Old TikTok Influencer Proudly Champions His Jersey Numbers Necklace During FIFA World CupPrice And AvailabilityThe premium collectibles come with a luxury price tag. Individual pieces start at USD 450 (approximately ₹43,400), while larger and more exclusive editions are priced as high as USD 3,000 (around ₹2.89 lakh).Each preserved section measures approximately 17.5 cm × 17.5 cm × 17.5 cm, making it an elegant display piece for football enthusiasts and collectors alike.Adding to its exclusivity, FIFA has announced that only 2,026 pieces will be produced, a tribute to the tournament year. At present, the collectibles are available for shipping only to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.

If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium and thought, I'd love to take a little bit of that field home, well, someone at FIFA had the same idea. Just days after the tournament wrapped up, pieces of the natural grass pitch used for the World Cup final are officially on sale, giving fans the chance to own a tiny slice of soccer history—provided they're willing to shell out anywhere from $450 to $3,000.

From record concession sales to cut up pieces of turf as souvenirs, the 2026 World Cup found plenty of ways to cash in.

Temporary rings will be handed out after the final (Picture: ChampionsRings.com) FIFA will be cashing in on the World Cup after it has finished by selling their new Champions Rings and bits of the pitch the final is played on.Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final on Sunday in New Jersey, bringing to a close the biggest edition of the tournament ever.The final will be the biggest in some ways, with the half-time show set to prolong the interval past the traditional 15 minutes.A far cry from a quick chicken balti pie and a pint of lager under the stands, the fans in the US will see a half-time show featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber squeezed into the break. Exclusive World Cup final buildup Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter. Sign up now. The uber-American experience will also see the winning players earn themselves FIFA World Cup Champions Rings for the first time.It is a tradition familiar to fans of US sports and it is one that FIFA are brining to football in another bid to cash in on the World Cup.2,026 Champions Rings are being made, with 30 produced for the winning team, while the rest will be available to buy for fans. A first look at the first-ever championship rings for this year's FIFA World Cup winner 💍(via @FIFAcom) pic.twitter.com/snLLpw8OZh— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 17, 2026 Available at ChampionsRings.com, the souvenirs are priced at $12,000 (£8,926)FIFA’s website states: ‘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.’‘One side of the ring proudly features the FIFA World Cup trophy, while the other will be customised to reflect the identity of the winning team. Each ring will be individually numbered, custom-fitted and delivered with its own certificate of authenticity.‘Immediately after the final, the captain and head coach of the winning team will receive temporary rings to commemorate the occasion. Each of the 30 rings for the winners will then be customised before being officially presented at a later date, ensuring the perfect lifelong fit for an achievement that will echo through eternity.’ The pitch in New Jersey will be chopped up and posted out after the final Getty Images) Bits of the pitch at New Jersey Stadium are available at a smaller price, but the bit of grass you get is also very small.On the official FIFA store describes the item as: ‘An authentic 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Piece of the pitch, permanently preserved in a premium acrylic with a USB keepsake. Each piece contains an original fragment of the iconic Final playing surface, making it a unique collectible that celebrates one of the world’s greatest sporting events.‘The acrylic USB features an authenticity film, while offering a sleek, contemporary display piece. Presented in a premium hinged shoulder box with striking spot UV detailing, this exclusive item is designed for collectors, fans, and football enthusiasts alike.’ (Picture: FIFA Store) (Picture: FIFA Store) The little bit of grass is housed in that cube with dimensions of 17.5cm × 17.5cm × 17.5cm.That will cost you £335, if you fancy it.Or if you’re feeling really flush you can go up to the ‘hero edition’ which also includes a crystal-cut glass World Cup trophy, a gold-etched metal souvenir ticket and a certificate of Authenticity Mini replica adidas Trionda™ World Cup Final ball. (Picture: FIFA Store) That will only cost you £2,240.The move has not gone down well locally, with Mike Inganamort of the New Jersey Assembly hitting out at FIFA for flogging the grass after a huge amount was spent to get it up to standard.‘Fifa needs to get off our turf, literally. New Jersey taxpayers funded $13m in upgrades to MetLife Stadium, including replacing the artificial turf with grass,’ said Inganamort.‘Additionally, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority holds the stadium’s land lease.‘This is state-owned property. FIFA can’t just sell off the soccer pitch without permission. What is happening is not just a bad deal for the taxpayers of New Jersey, it’s illegal.‘The Sherrill administration must use every tool at their disposal to stop FIFA from selling off our field, including seeking a restraining order.‘It is American-grown grass paid for by the taxpayers of New Jersey and planted at a state-owned complex.‘The sale must follow all the rules and laws that dictate how state surplus property is sold. It must benefit New Jersey taxpayers — not FIFA or a host committee that splits resources across New Jersey and New York.‘FIFA’s World Cup was bankrolled by New Jersey taxpayers, and they have walked all over us. This is the final insult. It is time this administration stands up to them.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

It really would have surprised us if it had been any different. Even the stadium turf in East Rutherford is set to make some serious cash after Sunday’s final. Anyone who wants to can now order a p...

For a diehard soccer fan, owning a literal piece of the action from an iconic game is the ultimate souvenir. FIFA’s newest merchandise lets World Cup devotees do just that—but it comes with an eyebrow-raising price tag. Pieces of the pitch from the upcoming World Cup final are for sale, starting at $450. The small sections of grass will be encased in acrylic resin and inscribed with details of the game, including the location, date, participating teams, and final scores. With the match scheduled for this Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadium and the final two teams yet to be determined, the keepsakes are currently only available for pre-order, shipping to buyers after the World Cup is over. View prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. [Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images] The price of the pitch The “Piece of the Final Pitch” collection comes in four distinct tiers, each bigger in scale (and more expensive) than the last. There’s the basic Foundation Edition for $450, which includes a 2.5-inch acrylic cube containing a piece of the turf, to be extracted after the final match is played. It also comes with a USB containing an “authenticity film” and is packaged in a hinged box. The Foundation Edition was initially for sale on FIFA’s online store, but it’s currently only available via the collectible manufacturer KeepStub. At double the price, the Stadium Edition goes for $900 and throws in a metal souvenir ticket etched in gold, a signed certificate of authenticity, and a much larger double-doored box (though the acrylic centerpiece is still just 2.5 inches wide). The Legacy Edition hikes its price even higher to $1,200, adding a miniature gold replica of the ball to be used in the World Cup final and a box “adorned with storytelling,” meaning blurbs about the 2026 World Cup are written on the inside. Again, the actual piece of the pitch doesn’t increase in scale. Finally, there’s the Hero Edition, going for a whopping $3,000. It adds a crystal-cut glass World Cup Trophy and a larger wooden box, along with—finally—a bigger chunk of the pitch. In this edition, the cube is three inches wide instead of 2.5. Each edition has a limited supply, with only a thematic 2,026 units of each up for sale. If every edition sold out, they’d add up to more than $11.2 million in revenue. World Cup fans facing ever higher prices The collectibles’ high prices quickly caught flak on social media. “As if paying 6k for a ticket hadn’t been enough,” one commenter wrote in response to the merchandise. Indeed, the merch prices are only the latest example of uncharacteristically high prices for the 2026 World Cup. This year’s tournament was the first to feature dynamic ticket pricing: Top-tier tickets to the final match, initially priced at $6,730 in September of 2025 (an already much higher figure than the most expensive tickets at Qatar’s 2022 World Cup), jumped in price to $10,990 by April. In May, FIFA released even pricier tickets to sit in the front row, on sale for $32,970 a pop. The public outrage over the World Cup’s pricing was enough to garner probes by the attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. “New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to come to their backyard, and they deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. “No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive.”