Lego has confirmed a collaboration with FIFA to launch a line of sets with the official license of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The collection will include a buildable replica of the World Cup Trophy and figures of prominent players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Vinicius Jr., and Kylian Mbappé. The sets will arrive on the market before the sporting event.
Design and construction techniques in licensed sets 🧱
The creation of recognizable figures with the limited proportions of a minifig requires a technical approach in the design. Lego designers work on the color palette, jersey prints, and facial features to achieve a clear likeness. For the trophy, construction techniques with golden pieces and translucent elements are used to imitate its shape and shine, maintaining the structural stability of the final model.
The ultimate tactic: win the World Cup without spraining an ankle 😄
With these sets, the eternal football debate is finally resolved. Messi or Cristiano? The answer is to build both and have them play a match on your shelf, where you make the rules and the VAR is a figure of a child with a brick in hand. It's the only way to guarantee that your favorite star reaches the 2026 final... without risk of twists or penalty misses. The cup, moreover, will always be in your display case.