World Cup 2026 Collectables: A Team-by-Team Guide for UK Fans

One ball, 48 teams, six weeks of football. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and it is the biggest tournament the sport has ever staged. Whoever you back, this is your guide to World Cup 2026 collectables by nation: who has qualified, what we stock for them, and the pieces worth grabbing before the group stage starts.

We carry national team merchandise for most of the serious contenders, plus tournament-branded gear that works whatever flag you fly. Here is the team-by-team rundown.

The quick version

• When: 11 June to 19 July 2026, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
• Size: 48 teams, 12 groups of four, 104 matches. The first World Cup this big.
• Holders: Argentina, who lifted the trophy in 2022.
• Always there: Brazil, the only nation to play every World Cup ever held.
• We stock by nation: Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, plus England and Scotland.
• Tip: Official tournament runs are limited. The popular lines tend to go before the knockouts.

The biggest World Cup ever

Some scale for context. Past tournaments ran with 32 teams. This one jumps to 48, split into 12 groups of four, across 16 host cities in three countries. That is 104 matches in 39 days, finishing with the final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on 19 July.

It is a tournament of firsts. The first three-nation World Cup. The first at 48 teams. And a debut for Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan, with Curacao becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the finals. For collectors, scale means one thing: more officially licensed gear than any World Cup before it, and a short window to buy it in. You can see the tournament line in our FIFA World Cup 2026 collection.

World Cup 2026 collectables by nation

Here is what we stock for the qualified nations, with real prices. Player figures lead most of these ranges: SoccerStarz at £5.99 for pocket-money squad building, MINIX at £13.99 for the desk, and Funko Pops where a nation has them.

Argentina

Start with the holders. Argentina arrive as defending champions, and no country carries collecting heritage quite like the home of Maradona and Messi. This is our deepest national line, and it covers both eras: a 30cm Messi action figure at £34.99 for the centrepiece, the Maradona SoccerStarz at £10.99, and a Maradona MINIX at £13.99. Current-squad SoccerStarz of Messi, Alvarez, Lautaro and more run £5.99 each, with an 11-player team pack at £61.99. Shop Argentina.

Brazil

Five stars on the shirt. Brazil are the only side to appear at every World Cup ever played, and 2026 keeps that streak alive. The range is small and Pele-led: the Pele MINIX 12cm figure comes in home and away kits at £13.99 each, honouring the only man to win three World Cups. Compact, but unmistakably Brazil. Shop Brazil.

France

France won it all in 2018 and have barely stopped producing world-class talent since. The French line is properly current: Funko Pops of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Eduardo Camavinga, Mike Maignan and Jules Kounde at £13.99 each, plus a Coman SoccerStarz at £5.99. A captain's Pop in a World Cup year is an easy pick. Shop France.

Spain

Tiki-taka, on your shelf. Spain's range is built on SoccerStarz, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Nico Williams, Gavi and more at £5.99 each, and a 17-player team pack at £57.99 if you want the whole squad in one box. Shop Spain.

Portugal

Ronaldo's record sixth World Cup, and the rare national range where the figures genuinely deliver. The captain comes three ways: SoccerStarz at £5.99, MINIX at £13.99, and a 20cm action figure at £21.99. Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix and Ruben Dias are all in the line too. Shop Portugal.

Germany

Four-time winners and perennial contenders. Germany's range is the leanest of the lot right now, headed by a Rudiger SoccerStarz at £5.99, with more tournament stock landing through the summer. Shop Germany.

Belgium

The golden generation gave us a decade of contenders, and the Red Devils range keeps the faith with SoccerStarz of Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois at £5.99 each. Shop Belgium.

Don't forget the home nations

Two of the four home nations made it. England qualified and have one of our deepest ranges, more than 370 lines covering everything from match balls to retro gear. England merch lives here.

And then there is Scotland. The Tartan Army are heading to their first World Cup since 1998, a 28-year wait finally over, and the range covers everything from flags to novelty kilts to bucket hats. Scotland merch is here. Wales and Northern Ireland both lost out in the playoffs, so for the home nations this is a Scotland and England story.

Tournament gear for everyone

Not fussed about a single nation? The official FIFA World Cup 2026 line works for any fan. Tournament footballs in the Radiate and Apollo designs sit at £15.99. The official mug is £9.99, an A1 wall chart for tracking the bracket is £5.99, and wristband sets start at £4.99.

The headline collectable is the Monopoly Panini Prizm: FIFA World Cup crossover, part trading card collectable, part tournament keepsake, with booster boxes at £29.99 and the full game at £39.99. There is also a FIFA World Cup Ballers Series 1 line of mini figures at £9.99 covering star players from across the competing nations. It all sits in the FIFA World Cup 2026 collection.

A few buying tips from us

First, buy early. The mistake we see every tournament is fans waiting for the knockouts, by which point the popular lines have sold through and reorders are not guaranteed. Tournament licences are short by design.

Second, check the licensing. Everything in our World Cup and national team ranges is brand new, in original packaging, and sourced from authorised UK distributors. A lot of tournament tat online is none of those things. If you want a piece to still mean something in ten years, that matters.

Third, a quiet word on value. Sealed Panini boxes from the 2018 and 2022 World Cups have generally traded well above retail in the years after each final. No promises, the market does what it likes, but the pattern has held up. Our Football range runs to nearly 4,000 lines, so there is plenty to build around whichever way you collect.

Frequently asked questions

When does the World Cup 2026 start?

The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico. It is the first 48-team World Cup, with 104 matches, and the final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Which big nations have qualified?

Holders Argentina are in, along with Brazil, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. From the home nations, England and Scotland qualified, while Wales and Northern Ireland were knocked out in the playoffs.

Do you stock merchandise for my country?

We carry national team ranges for Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, England and Scotland, plus an official tournament line that suits any fan. Browse the Football collection to see everything in one place.

Is the merchandise officially licensed?

Yes. Our national team and World Cup ranges are officially licensed and sourced from authorised UK distributors, brand new and in original packaging. Orders ship same day on weekdays before 2pm from our UK warehouse.

What is the best World Cup gift under £15?

Plenty of options. A France Mbappe Funko Pop at £13.99, a Maradona SoccerStarz at £10.99, the official tournament mug at £9.99, or a wall chart at £5.99 paired with a wristband set. All officially licensed, all giftable.

Pick your team and get set for 11 June

This is the biggest World Cup in history, and the hype is only going one way between now and kick-off. Whether you are flying the Saltire, backing the holders, or just want a tournament football for the garden, the gear is in stock and dispatching now. Shop the full Football collection and back your team before the first whistle.