"The real thing -- all 14½ inches and 13½ lbs of its gold and malachite glory -- has become a symbol of the game's grandest achievement since it formally replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1974. Only a select group of people -- World Cup winners, FIFA's president and heads of state -- are allowed to hold the trophy, let alone triumphantly hoist it aloft in a cacophonous stadium full of people with a billion more watching on TVs around the world."
"So for us mere mortals who will never get close to that, FIFA has collaborated with LEGO to give fans the chance to get their hands on an extremely cool brick-based version of the most famous prize in sport. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer, LEGO has created a brilliant replica of the actual trophy."
LEGO partnered with FIFA to produce a 1:1 brick replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy ahead of the 2026 tournament. The set reproduces the original's dimensions using 2,842 individual bricks and includes the largest number of gold-colored bricks ever used in a single LEGO set. The model features a concealed compartment inside the globe that reveals the 2026 FIFA World Cup logo and a LEGO minifigure holding a mini trophy. The original trophy measures 14½ inches and weighs 13½ lbs and is traditionally handled only by World Cup winners, FIFA officials and heads of state. The LEGO set is available for pre-order at $199.99 with shipments slated for next March.
Read at ESPN.com
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