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FIFA is selling small pieces of the New York New Jersey Stadium pitch, where the 2026 World Cup final will be played, as collectible memorabilia. The grass sections are encased in resin and priced between $450 and $3,000, depending on the edition. The $3,000 'Hero Edition' includes a larger 3-inch cube, a gold-etched metal souvenir ticket, a mini replica World Cup final ball, and a crystal-cut glass trophy. Each of the four tiers is limited to 2,026 pieces, potentially generating over $11.2 million in revenue if all sell out. The grass was sourced from a North Carolina turf farm and installed in early May, but has faced criticism from Brazil and France players for being dry and difficult to play on. This follows FIFA's earlier sale of limited-edition host city jerseys priced at $375 each. The trend of selling pieces of notable playing surfaces is growing, with examples including Boise State's blue turf and MLB dirt from the 2025 World Series.
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Updated: July 10, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT By: Brooks Peck
FIFA is selling small pieces of the New York New Jersey Stadium pitch — where the 2026 World Cup final will be played — online.
Priced at $450, a note on the sales page informs buyers that the grass sections, encased in resin for preservation, will not ship until after the final on July 19. Deliveries are limited to buyers in the U.S., UK, and Europe.
The acrylic casing will be engraved with:
- The 2026 World Cup logo
- The venue name
- The match date
- The final score
Each piece comes with a USB drive containing an "authenticity film."
The collectibles are manufactured by UK-based Keep Stub, which offers three additional versions on its website:
| Tier | Price | Grass Size | Additional Items | |------|-------|------------|------------------| | Foundation Edition | $450 | 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" | Standard packaging | | Mid-Tier Editions | $900 / $1,200 | 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" | Enhanced packaging and extras | | Hero Edition | $3,000 | 3" x 3" x 3" | Gold-etched metal souvenir ticket, mini replica World Cup final ball, crystal-cut glass World Cup trophy |
Each of the four tiers is limited to 2,026 pieces. If all sell out, total revenue would exceed $11.2 million.
Pitch Quality Concerns
As reported by The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei last month, the playing surface at New York New Jersey Stadium was sourced from a turf farm in North Carolina and installed in early May. However, it has been criticized by Brazil and France players as being dry and difficult to play on following matches in earlier rounds of the tournament.
FIFA's Growing Collectibles Market
The grass is the latest high-priced collectible FIFA has offered for the tournament. In May, the organization released limited-edition host city jerseys priced at $375 each. Despite producing only 999 of each of the 16 jerseys, they remain available on FIFA's website.
Trend in Sports Memorabilia
Selling pieces of notable playing surfaces has become increasingly common:
- Boise State is selling its famous blue turf football field in pieces ranging from $40 for a small swatch to $25,000 for a 400-square-foot sheet (with free professional installation).
- Major League Baseball sells small jars of dirt from Game 7 of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre for $50 each.
- Earlier this week, Sotheby's auctioned two 4-by-8 sections of court used at Madison Square Garden for NBA Finals Games 3 and 4. Each sold for more than $100,000.
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FIFA sells pieces of 2026 World Cup final turf as collectibles for up to $3,000