The FIFA World Cup trophy, made of 4.93 kilograms of pure gold, now has a bullion value of approximately US$713,000 as of 2026, up 157% from around US$277,000 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar [1, 2].
When it was first cast in 1974, the trophy’s gold was valued at an estimated US$25,000, reflecting the lower price of gold at that time [1]. The rise in value over the decades echoes a historic rally in gold prices driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, economic uncertainty, and central bank gold purchases [1].
Debajit Saha, lead analyst at LSEG Metals Research, said, “While the trophy itself is ultimately priceless to the players who lift it, its rising melt value offers a striking illustration of how sharply gold prices have increased in recent years – and why the metal continues to play a central role in periods of uncertainty” [1].
By melt value, the World Cup trophy is now the most valuable sports trophy in the world. It surpasses the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Super Bowl trophies in raw gold worth [2].
The trophy is scheduled to be awarded again in November 2026 in New Jersey at the FIFA World Cup event, with its bullion value expected to be around US$713,000 at that time [1].
