Key Insights on the FIFA World Cup Trophy Before Final Match

WHO:

NBC Boston - President Trump will attend the World Cup final and help FIFA President Gianni Infantino present the trophy to the winning team.

NBC Los Angeles - President Trump will attend the World Cup final and help FIFA President Gianni Infantino present the trophy to the winning team.

WHAT:

NBC Boston - The World Cup final will feature a match between Argentina and Spain.

NBC Boston - The World Cup trophy is considered the most expensive sports trophy in the world, with an estimated value of $20 million, significantly higher than the next most valuable trophy, horse racing's Woodlawn Vase, valued at $2.5 million.

NBC Boston - The World Cup trophy is considered the most valuable sports trophy in the world, with an estimated value of $20 million.

NBC Boston - The World Cup trophy measures 14.5 inches tall and weighs 13.5 pounds.

NBC Boston - The trophy is made of 18-karat gold.

NBC Boston - The winning countries used to keep the trophy until the next tournament, but now they receive a bronze replica.

NBC Boston - The names of the winning countries are inscribed in their native language on the bottom of the trophy.

WHERE:

NBC Boston - The World Cup trophy is permanently stored at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.

NBC Boston - The World Cup final will take place in New Jersey.

WHEN:

NBC Boston - The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first with 48 teams, but FIFA is already considering expanding to 64.

WHY:

NBC Boston - The World Cup is a badge of honor and a point of pride for many countries, as they compete to add to their collection of wins or join the club of victors.

HOW:

NBC Boston - The current World Cup trophy was produced by GDE Bertoni, an Italian trophy manufacturer, which has also created trophies and medals for the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and the Olympic Order.

NBC Boston - The original trophy was named “Victory” before being renamed in 1944 after Jules Rimet, the third President of FIFA.

NBC Boston - The Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen twice; the first time in 1966 and the second time in 1983, when it was rumored to have been melted down into gold bars.

NBC Boston - The current trophy was produced by GDE Bertoni, an Italian trophy manufacturer, which won the bid with a design by sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, beating out 52 other submissions.

The World Cup final will showcase a thrilling match between Argentina and Spain. The trophy awarded to the winner is the most expensive sports trophy in the world, valued at an astonishing $20 million, far surpassing the next most valuable trophy, horse racing's Woodlawn Vase, which is worth $2.5 million. This prestigious trophy was crafted by GDE Bertoni, an Italian manufacturer known for producing trophies and medals for major events like the UEFA Champions League and the Olympic Order.