FIFA slices World Cup final pitch into $450 keepsakes, projecting $11 million haul

FIFA is selling pieces of the World Cup final field for $450 each, according to multiple reports. The governing body's online store is offering square segments of the turf that will be used for the title match later this month, as reported by Newsday and others.

NewsdayFIFA selling the field to be used for the World Cup final in $450 pieces

Each segment of turf measures 17.5 by 17.5 by 17.5, according to the FIFA store as cited by republicanherald.com and several other outlets. The listing does not specify the unit of measurement, but the dimensions suggest a thick square of sod, likely intended as a collectible.

republicanherald.comFIFA selling the field to be used for the World Cup final in $450 pieces

The New Straits Times reported that FIFA could make $11 million from the sale of these pieces, characterizing the initiative as a lucrative moneymaker. As the outlet put it: "The field that will be used for the World Cup final later this month is about to fetch some serious green." :: New Straits Times That figure would require selling more than 24,000 pieces, though FIFA has not disclosed how many segments are available.

New Straits TimesReport: FIFA could make $11 million from pieces of World Cup final turf

The move turns a temporary playing surface into a permanent souvenir for wealthy fans, while also generating substantial revenue for the organization. It remains unclear whether the pieces come from the entire pitch or only a designated area, and whether they are pre-cut or assembled after the final.