The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the largest edition in history, with 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. SGI Europe tracks the business story: brand strategies, retail impact, licensing deals, and the tournament’s effects across the sporting goods industry.
The Italian sports brand has been rebuilding steadily toward a global relaunch – and now it has a World Cup campaign to show for it.
Adidas’ World Cup film supports a tournament the brand projects at around €250 million in product revenue.
Adidas deploys anime and J-pop artist Ado to extend Japan’s World Cup kit beyond football into Gen-Z culture.
German brand chose New York streets over stadium launches to unveil kits for five African nations and six others ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
With all global slots filled and record revenue set, adidas is the only sporting goods brand in FIFA’s 2026 commercial line-up.
Fanatics will exclusively manage retail operations at FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums and fan festivals across North America.
From adidas x Miaou to Nike’s 7-label Cryo Shot programme, the 2026 World Cup is driving a major off-pitch fashion moment.