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The winners of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be presented with championship rings for first time in the tournament’s 96-year history in the event’s latest break from soccer tradition.
The tournament’s organizer, FIFA, called the move a “momentous first” and said it is “bringing one of the most recognizable American sporting traditions to the global game.”
The game’s overseer has already faced backlash for “Americanizing” the World Cup by introducing hydration breaks — effectively creating games broken down into quarters rather than traditional halves — and a halftime show at Sunday’s final.
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Some 30 customized rings will be made available to the winners of Sunday’s game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and a further 1,996 rings will go on sale to fans.
“In addition to the iconic trophy and prestigious gold medals, a new symbol of triumph will be awarded to the winning team,” FIFA said on its website of the rings.
The White House has confirmed President Donald Trump is to attend the last game of the 2026 tournament, which has been jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Last month, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Trump would present the trophy.
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