Who are the 2026 FIFA World Cup mascots?

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :September 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Modified at :September 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM

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The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup nearing, the excitement is also building as the whole footballing world gets ready for football’s biggest event in 2026.

FIFA has finally unveiled their three new mascots for the upcoming competition, which will be hosted jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

In a recent FIFA video, the fans have learnt about mascots for the 2026 World Cup and the cameo of the silhouettes and names of the three characters set to symbolise the tournament:

FIFA reveals mascots for 2026 World Cup

Zayu: a forward representing Mexico.
Clutch: a midfielder embodying the United States.
Maple: a unique goalkeeper tied to Canada.

Since the revelation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup mascots, the fans have been buzzing on social media and are looking forward to witnessing how it unfolds during the competition.

Meanwhile, each mascot will represent its respective nation as well as culture, passion, and national identity. The three host nations will stage the sport’s biggest event next year.

Meanwhile, the 2026 World Cup will see 48 nations, unlike the usual 36 teams. The games are spread across 16 cities in North America. Besides, the competition’s format, Zayu, Clutch and Maple will add further excitement, including cultural and emotional feelings towards the competition.

Allow us to officially introduce ourselves. #WeAre26 | #FIFAWorldCup
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) September 25, 2025

As the number of days reduces for the tournament, the mascots will begin their promotion, fan event, interacting with the supporters and merchandising, making the first-ever three-nation World Cup memorable.

To bring more entertainment to the sport, mascots have been part of football history since 1996. The first mascot introduced was Willie the Lion in England.

Following that, each edition has continued with a mascot, such as fruit-inspired designs like Naranjito (Spain 1982) to playful creatures like Fuleco the Armadillo (Brazil 2014).

The tradition has continued, and now the 2026 World Cup will see three different mascots this time for each host nation as fans wait for the upcoming event.

List of every mascot in World Cup history

Willie (England 1966)
Juanito (Mexico 1970)
Tip and Tap (West Germany 1974)
Gauchito (Argentina 1978)
Naranjito (Spain 1982)
Pique (Mexico 1986)
Ciao (Italy 1990)
Striker (USA 1994)
Footix (France 1998)
Ato, Kaz, and Nik (South Korea/Japan 2002)
Goleo VI and Pille (Germany 2006)
Zakumi (South Africa 2010)
Fuleco (Brazil 2014)
Zabivaka (Russia 2018)
La’eeb (Qatar 2022)
Zayu, Clutch, and Maple (Mexico/USA/Canada 2026)

Who are the three mascots for the 2026 World Cup?

Zayu, Clutch, and Maple.

When was the mascot first introduced in the competition?

It was first introduced in 1996.

What does the mascot actually represent?

They represent the culture of that country and indulge in fan events, merchandising and promotion.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.