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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has shown that fans often worship the ground their favorite players walk on. Now, they have the chance to buy it too.
FIFA announced the Piece of the Pitch collection, in which fans can purchase part of the playing surface that will be used for the World Cup Final July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Orders for the venue, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament, will be shipped after the last match is played.
The link to the offer on the FIFA website states that it is "completely out of stock," but the product is available in several tiers from the collectible manufacturer KeepStub.
Prices range from $450 for the "Foundation" edition, which includes the grass cube and a USB containing authenticity film, to $3,000 for the "Hero" edition, which also comes with a gold-etched World Cup Final ticket, miniature match ball and crystal glass championship trophy.
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MetLife Stadium officials installed grass on the playing field ahead of the World Cup to comply with FIFA regulations. The stadium typically uses turf for New York Giants and Jets games, which some players have complained causes leg injuries at a higher rate than fields with grass surfaces.
Criticism of the East Rutherford venue's playing surface remained even after the temporary switch to grass for the World Cup. Players and coaches from France and Brazil spoke out against the field conditions following separate group stage matches in June.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: FIFA selling pieces of the field from World Cup final at MetLife
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FIFA announced the Piece of the Pitch collection, in which fans can purchase part of the playing surface that will be used for the World Cup Final July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Orders for the venue, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament, will be shipped after the last match is played.
The link to the offer on the FIFA website states that it is "completely out of stock," but the product is available in several tiers from the collectible manufacturer KeepStub.
Prices range from $450 for the "Foundation" edition, which includes the grass cube and a USB containing authenticity film, to $3,000 for the "Hero" edition, which also comes with a gold-etched World Cup Final ticket, miniature match ball and crystal glass championship trophy.
Story continues below photo gallery
MetLife Stadium officials installed grass on the playing field ahead of the World Cup to comply with FIFA regulations. The stadium typically uses turf for New York Giants and Jets games, which some players have complained causes leg injuries at a higher rate than fields with grass surfaces.
Criticism of the East Rutherford venue's playing surface remained even after the temporary switch to grass for the World Cup. Players and coaches from France and Brazil spoke out against the field conditions following separate group stage matches in June.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: FIFA selling pieces of the field from World Cup final at MetLife
Continue reading...
