Illustrated book of the 1st World Cup with 48 teams hits the market on May 1st; pre-sale is open
The sticker album will have 980 stickers. The number reflects the expansion of the FIFA tournament, which will feature 48 teams for the first time. In the 2022 edition, the collection totaled 670 items. Panini released the album’s technical specifications this Wednesday (April 1, 2026).
The publisher set the price for an envelope with 7 stickers at R$7 — maintaining the unit cost of R$1 per item. In the last World Cup, the package cost R$4 and came with 5 stickers. The official launch is scheduled for May 1, 2026, but pre-sales for all versions of the product are already open on the company’s website.
PRICES OF ALBUMS TYPES
The illustrated book will be 232 x 270 mm in size and will have 112 pages printed in 4 colors. The traditional paperback edition will cost R$24.90.
Hardcover versions will cost R$74.90, while models with a silver or gold finish will cost R$79.90.
The manufacturer’s website also sells, exclusively, a premium box for R$359.90.
PROJECTED BUDGET FOR ONE OF THE HOST CITIES OF THE GAMES
in the United States, projects an economic impact of US$50 million (R$260 million, dollar quoted at R$5.20) during this FIFA Date. The amount is the result of the “Road to 2026” event, which took the teams from Brazil, Colombia and Croatia to the region as final preparation for the World Cup, which starts in June.
The city’s strategy is to consolidate itself as a football hub in the USA and take advantage of the flow of tourists from the World Cup, despite Orlando not appearing on the official list of host cities for the FIFA competition. The information is from ge.
IRAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD CUP
The one in 2026 in the United States. The confirmation was made by FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, on Tuesday (31 March 2026), during a visit to Antalya, in southern Turkey. The director followed the friendly match between Iran and Costa Rica, which ended in a 5-0 Iranian victory, and met with players and the coaching staff of the Iranian team.
