{"id":1918,"date":"2025-04-23T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/?p=1918"},"modified":"2025-04-24T22:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T22:58:45","slug":"fifa-unveils-host-city-posters-for-the-2026-world-cup-designed-by-local-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/fifa-unveils-host-city-posters-for-the-2026-world-cup-designed-by-local-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Unveils Host City Posters for the 2026 World Cup, Designed by Local Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between the WNBA draft last week, the MLB season now in full swing, and my beloved Liverpool FC on the cusp of winning the English Premier League title across the pond, our sports fandom is being pulled in dozens of directions across a slew of sports around the world. Of course it\u2019s easy to get caught up in what sporting events and narratives are unspooling right here and right now, but we\u2019d be remiss to not look down the field at what\u2019s to come\u2014 especially when the United States is set to co-host the men\u2019s FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2026 with Mexico and Canada. <\/p>\n

In an attempt to drum up some excitement for a tournament that\u2019s over a year away, FIFA smartly turned to the power of eye-catching artwork. Last week, they released a collection of 16 posters<\/a>, one from each of the host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in which World Cup games will be played. This marks the first time FIFA has created official city-specific posters for a World Cup, with the intention of the designs reflecting the unique cultural and artistic spirit of each host city, while showcasing a shared love of the beautiful game. <\/p>\n

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So what do I make of the designs? I\u2019m not going to be coy or contrarian: these posters slap. Of course, I\u2019m personally drawn to some more than others\u2014Miami, Seattle, and Toronto rise to the top of my list, with Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia bringing up the rear\u2014but as a collection, they are incredibly strong. A different local artist designed each poster, save for the three representing the host cities in Mexico, which were all created by Mexican illustrator Cuemanche.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look, shall we?<\/p>\n

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Atlanta \u2013 Jose Hadathy<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Boston \u2013 John Rego<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Dallas \u2013 Matt Cliff<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Guadalajara \u2013 Cuemanche<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Houston \u2013 Stephanie Leal<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Kansas City \u2013 Jadie Arnett<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Los Angeles \u2013 Thieb Delaporte-Richard<\/a><\/h2>\n
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The official FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles\u2122 poster has arrived!<\/p>\n

Congrats to Thieb Delaporte-Richard the winner of the Los Angeles World Cup Poster Design Content! This design captures the spirit of LA by blending the excitement of the World Game with our regions\u2019 iconic energy. pic.twitter.com\/diV9vjRWtv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles\u2122 (@LosAngelesFWC26) March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Miami \u2013 Rubem Robierb<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Mexico City \u2013 Cuemanche<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Monterrey \u2013 Cuemanche<\/a><\/h2>\n
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New York\/New Jersey \u2013 Rich Tu<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Philadelphia \u2013 Nick McClintock<\/a><\/h2>\n
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San Francisco Bay Area \u2013 Leroid David<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Seattle \u2013 Shogo Ota<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Toronto \u2013 David Murray<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Vancouver \u2013 Jamin Zuroski<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Which of the 16 tops your list? I\u2019m a total sucker for Miami aesthetics, pink-and-aqua color palettes, and literally anything with a flamingo on it, so Rubem Robierb\u2019s Miami poster is pure catnip to me. David Murray\u2019s design for Toronto stands out from the pack because of his distinct retro geometric style. I have to add that I would like to have seen more women designers represented in the collection, seeing as 14 of the 16 posters were created by men. FIFA is far from a moral authority on anything, though, so this comes as no surprise. Obviously, everyone checking out these designs will have their own opinions, too, and that\u2019s entirely the point! With this in mind, I couldn\u2019t help but reach out to my go-to sports design specialist, Todd Radom<\/a>, for his gut check on the collection.<\/p>\n

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When asked what makes a successful World Cup host city poster, Radom said, \u201cThe host cities are so varied, so I\u2019d say that capturing a piece of that city\u2019s essence and conveying a sense of place would be really important.\u201d A few of his favorites align with mine, including Miami and Toronto. \u201cThe Miami poster is fun and unmistakably Miami,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has a strong and effective focal point and a beautiful palette.\u201d He added, \u201cI\u2019m a huge fan of Dave Murray\u2019s work\u2014he created the Toronto poster, which harkens back to something that Cassandre might have done a century ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Radom also called out a few more standouts: \u201cI love the posters for all three Mexican host cities, rich and colorful and full of local symbolism. The San Francisco Bay Area version gives us Oakland and San Francisco and soccer, all delivered with impact. And I love Boston\u2019s, which is just fun and silly, attributes that Boston hasn\u2019t always been known for.\u201d He mentioned Vancouver\u2019s poster as the design that lacked the same level of panache as the others. \u201cIt\u2019s a little flat,\u201d he said. \u201cA pop of northwest green or aqua or vivid blue might have helped things pop a little more.\u201d <\/p>\n

In summation, we\u2019re all very proud of FIFA for doing something fun and cool in the design space, instead of their usual flair for doing something corrupt and anti-human rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See, FIFA, doesn\u2019t that feel better?<\/p>\n

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Featured image credit: EPA Images via Free Malaysia Today<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The post FIFA Unveils Host City Posters for the 2026 World Cup, Designed by Local Artists<\/a> appeared first on PRINT Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Between the WNBA draft last week, the MLB season now in full swing, and my beloved Liverpool FC on the cusp of winning the English Premier League title across the pond, our sports fandom is being pulled in dozens of directions across a slew of sports around the world. Of course it\u2019s easy to get […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":691,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1918"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1918"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1919,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1918\/revisions\/1919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.storybooksaintbernards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}