FIFA-BTS Charity Auction Raises $652,630, Eight Times Estimate
A charity auction organized by FIFA and BTS raised an impressive $652,630, surpassing the initial low estimate by over eight times. All 27 lots were sold, with bidders hailing from 24 different nations. Among the standout items, a ball from the FIFA World Cup Final, where Spain triumphed over Argentina 1-0 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, and a shirt worn by Jimin of BTS during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Topps Halftime Show each fetched $110,000. Proceeds from the auction will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Key facts
- All 27 lots sold for $652,630
- Final total was more than eight times the initial low estimate
- Bidders from 24 nations participated
- Two top lots each sold for $110,000
- One top lot was a ball from the World Cup Final at New York New Jersey Stadium
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in that final
- The other top lot was a shirt worn by Jimin of BTS during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Topps Halftime Show
- The sale benefited the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
Entities
Artists
- Jimin
Institutions
- FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
- FIFA
- Global Citizen
- BTS
- Topps
Locations
- East Rutherford
- New Jersey
- United States
- New York New Jersey Stadium