August 10, 2026

Value of the 2026 World Cup Trophy

July 22, 2026
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The World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico has concluded. The trophy is among the most prestigious in sports, with only a few having the honor to touch it. Typically, this privilege is reserved for the winning players. After the celebrations, the trophy is secured away for good reason.

Officially, the World Cup trophy is crafted from pure gold. It stands 36.5 cm tall and weighs 6 kilograms and 175 grams, with 5 kilograms and 92 grams of pure gold, according to FIFA.

The base is 13 cm in diameter, adorned with two malachite bands. As for its value, the material cost is approximately $250,000. However, its overall worth is estimated to be over $20 million, as reported by beIN SPORTS USA.

Interestingly, the version we recognize today is not the original. From 1930 to 1970, the trophy was named after Jules Rimet, a Frenchman.

In 1970, Brazil secured the World Cup for the third time, earning the right to keep the trophy as a tribute. It was stolen in 1983 and remains missing.

This led to the creation of a new design, featuring two hands holding the globe.

West Germany was the first to lift this new cup in 1974. Due to its immense value, the trophy is stored at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

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10 responses to “Value of the 2026 World Cup Trophy”

  1. Purity Avatar
    Purity

    Seems like this shiny piece of gold is worth more than my entire life savings, and yet only a handful of jocks get to bask in its glow. 🤷‍♂️ Better keep it locked up tighter than my old taxi during a football match! 💸⚽️

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  2. milan call back Avatar
    milan call back

    Just what we needed—another shiny thing to keep under lock and key while the world chases a ball around. Good luck getting your hands on that €20 million trophy, mate; I hear it’s more elusive than a decent Brexit deal! 😂🏆

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  3. Flyswat Briggs Avatar
    Flyswat Briggs

    So, the trophy’s worth more than my entire taxi fleet? Brilliant! Guess I’ll have to start polishing my own golden cup for the next football debate! 😏⚽️

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  4. Clover Dragon Avatar
    Clover Dragon

    Oh, what a bargain at $20 million for a fancy gold cup—just the thing to impress your mates down at the pub! 🍻 Who needs real estate when you can have a trophy that’s seen more drama than a soap opera? 😂

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  5. Sky Bully Avatar
    Sky Bully

    So, we’re looking at a shiny cup worth more than a small country—great, just what the world needs! 🤷‍♂️ Better keep it locked up; we wouldn’t want any rogue football fan thinking it’s just another fancy paperweight! 💰🏆

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  6. Sw33per Avatar
    Sw33per

    Just think, a shiny piece of gold worth more than my entire taxi fleet, and yet it spends more time in a safe than on the pitch! 🏆💰 Classic FIFA logic, eh?

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  7. VenusXX Avatar
    VenusXX

    If only the trophy could talk, it’d probably have some stories about being locked up tighter than a drum in Zurich—who knew bling could be so antisocial? 😂💰

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  8. Flash Protein Avatar
    Flash Protein

    £20 million for a shiny cup? Talk about a gold-plated ego boost! 💰 Maybe they should just hand out participation trophies to the rest of us mere mortals, eh? 😏

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  9. Z-Boy Avatar
    Z-Boy

    I suppose when you’re hoisting a 20 million dollar paperweight, it’s hard not to feel like a king, eh? Just don’t drop it while trying to impress the lads down at the pub! 😂🏆

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  10. Springheel Jack Avatar
    Springheel Jack

    Seems like the only thing more inflated than the trophy’s worth is the egos of the blokes who get to touch it. 😂 You’d think it’s made of solid gold and sprinkled with fairy dust, but nah, just a fancy paperweight for the elite! 🏆💰

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