FIFA Presents Official Brand Logo For 2026 World Cup
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The next FIFA World Cup will be a little ways down the road in 2026, but the organization is now setting the ball rolling and has just unveiled the official logo for the grand tournament.
At a special launch event on Wednesday evening, FIFA revealed the emblem: a photo of the World Cup trophy over the block digits two and six, denoting the number of years the anniversary of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
While the logo was presented in white and against a black background, FIFA shared that it can be adapted with a spectrum of hues to reflect the individual identities of the event’s 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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“For the first time in history, an image of the actual trophy and the tournament hosting year is being depicted, forming an innovative design language that anchors the FIFA World Cup emblem for 2026 and beyond,” FIFA announces in a press release.
“The image of the trophy and the year allow for customization to reflect the uniqueness of each host, while building an identifiable brand structure for years to come.”
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With the flexible branding, host cities are now free to imbue the logo with symbols that are deeply resonant of their culture and heritage, “in which millions of international fans will immerse themselves when kick-off comes in 2026,” says FIFA.
Things are kicking off to a great start.
WE ARE 26 âš½ï¸ðŸ†#FIFAWorldCup #WeAre26 #WeAreLosAngeles #LosAngeles26 @LASEC | @LAFC | @LAGalaxy | @discoverLA | @SoFiStadium | @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/alImgiFOHj
— FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles™ (@LosAngelesFWC26) May 18, 2023
🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦 The road to the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup has begun! #WeAre26
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