Summer 2026 · 32 Nations · 1 Planet

The Greatest of All Time
isn't born. It's crowned.

The GOAT World Cup is football's definitive global tournament — where legends are forged, nations rise, and one trophy decides eternity.

The GOAT World Cup trophy held by golden hands, beside a gold-paneled football
32
Nations Competing
16
Cities Hosting
5.1B
Match Viewership
$440M
Prize Pool
The Cup

One stage. Every legend.

Tournament

A format worthy of legends

Eight groups. Sixteen knockouts. One night that rewrites history. Every match calibrated for legacy, not spectacle.

Trophy

Hand-forged in 18k gold

The GOAT trophy is sculpted from solid gold and crowned with a textured globe — held aloft by the eternal symbol of greatness.

Legacy

Built for the next century

More than a tournament — a living archive of football's greatest. Every champion engraved into the malachite base.

GOAT World Cup trophy detail
The Trophy

Eternity, cast in gold.

Standing 42 centimeters tall and weighing 6.1 kilograms of solid 18k gold, the GOAT trophy depicts the eternal champion holding the world aloft. The malachite ring at the base will bear the name of every nation that lifts it.

Height
42 cm
Weight
6.1 kg
Material
18k Gold
Qualified

The contenders

Argentina
Brazil
France
Germany
Spain
Portugal
England
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Croatia
Uruguay

Witness the crowning.

Tickets open in waves by region. Register now for priority access to the opening match and the final.