World Cup Jerseys and Art Converge Across North America
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America has surprisingly become a venue where soccer, sculpture, and sports collectibles converge. On July 6, the Belgian national team showcased their new pink and blue jerseys in Seattle during a match against the United States, a tribute to the renowned Surrealist René Magritte. Sotheby's is set to auction a jersey worn by Pelé in the 1958 final. Furthermore, around twenty-four sculptures inspired by soccer have been placed throughout New York and New Jersey. In Vancouver, British Columbia, Science World has been transformed into "The Beautiful Dome," a temporary installation modeled after the adidas Trionda match ball.
Key facts
- Belgian team wore pink and blue jerseys on July 6 in Seattle against the United States.
- The jersey design paid homage to Surrealist painter René Magritte.
- Sotheby's is auctioning a shirt worn by Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final.
- Two dozen sculptures inspired by soccer are installed across New York and New Jersey.
- Science World in Vancouver was converted into 'The Beautiful Dome' shaped like the adidas Trionda match ball.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is held in North America.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Sotheby's
- Science World
- adidas
Locations
- North America
- Seattle
- United States
- New York
- New Jersey
- Vancouver
- British Columbia
- Canada