One of the most recognizable trophies in sports is making a stop in Orlando next week as the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour arrives ahead of the 2026 tournament.The trophy will be on display May 11-12 at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort, with public viewing hours scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., organizers said.The Orlando stop is one of 75 planned stops across 30 FIFA member associations during the international tour, which marks the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the largest in the event’s history, expanding to 48 teams and more matches across three countries. “The FIFA World Cup Trophy is recognized around the world as the greatest symbol in sport,” FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai said in a statement. He noted that the tour also marks the 20th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola.Coca-Cola, an official FIFA World Cup sponsor since 1978, holds exclusive rights to the trophy tour. The company said the trophy has visited 182 FIFA member associations over five editions of the tour.Local bottler Coke Florida is helping host the Orlando event. Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor said the event is intended to bring communities together around the sport ahead of the tournament.Organizers also said the tour will include sustainability initiatives tied to packaging collection and recycling efforts at tour stops.Eleven cities across the United States are slated to host World Cup matches, which begin June 11 and run through July 19.While Orlando was not selected as a host city, Orlando City Soccer Club recently announced plans for a soccer celebration that will include a free fan festival and live game watch parties at Pointe Orlando.Related: Orlando City SC to host World Cup fan fest Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium is scheduled to host a pre-World Cup friendly between England and Costa Rica on June 10.The match follows a pair of international friendlies at Camping World Stadium earlier this year: Colombia vs. Croatia on March 26 and Brazil vs. Croatia on March 31. More than 43,000 fans attended each match amid ongoing renovations at the stadium.

One of the most recognizable trophies in sports is making a stop in Orlando next week as the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour arrives ahead of the 2026 tournament.

The trophy will be on display May 11-12 at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort, with public viewing hours scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., organizers said.

The Orlando stop is one of 75 planned stops across 30 FIFA member associations during the international tour, which marks the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the largest in the event’s history, expanding to 48 teams and more matches across three countries.

“The FIFA World Cup Trophy is recognized around the world as the greatest symbol in sport,” FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai said in a statement. He noted that the tour also marks the 20th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola, an official FIFA World Cup sponsor since 1978, holds exclusive rights to the trophy tour. The company said the trophy has visited 182 FIFA member associations over five editions of the tour.

Local bottler Coke Florida is helping host the Orlando event. Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor said the event is intended to bring communities together around the sport ahead of the tournament.

Organizers also said the tour will include sustainability initiatives tied to packaging collection and recycling efforts at tour stops.

Eleven cities across the United States are slated to host World Cup matches, which begin June 11 and run through July 19.

While Orlando was not selected as a host city, Orlando City Soccer Club recently announced plans for a soccer celebration that will include a free fan festival and live game watch parties at Pointe Orlando.

Related: Orlando City SC to host World Cup fan fest

Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium is scheduled to host a pre-World Cup friendly between England and Costa Rica on June 10.

The match follows a pair of international friendlies at Camping World Stadium earlier this year: Colombia vs. Croatia on March 26 and Brazil vs. Croatia on March 31. More than 43,000 fans attended each match amid ongoing renovations at the stadium.