2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie is a circulating loonie. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2026
- Circulation mintage
- Not published
- Value band
- Face value
- Designer
- Glen Green
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie worth?
the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- Specimen or proof finish from a Mint set
- Colored versions sold in collector packs
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie coins were made?
- The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- Who designed the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie?
- The design is credited to Glen Green.
- What is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie made of?
- Multi-ply plated steel. It weighs 6.27 g and measures 26.5 mm, with an 11-sided shape.
- Is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie still legal tender?
- Yes. Every loonie, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Canada.
Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie was made
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was shared by Canada, the United States and Mexico, the first time three countries have hosted the tournament together. It was also the first World Cup with 48 teams. Canada's matches were played in its two host cities, Toronto and Vancouver and the tournament gave the men's national team its first World Cup on home soil. Canada's men had previously qualified for the World Cup in 1986 and 2022.
The Royal Canadian Mint issued a loonie to mark the event and released it into circulation. No circulation mintage figure was published, so there is no number to compare with earlier coins. The coin follows the long tradition of sports commemoratives on the loonie, from the lucky loonies of the Olympic years to the hockey and football club coins. For soccer fans in Canada, it is the first loonie dedicated to the game and it is likely to be saved in large numbers by people who want a keepsake from the tournament. Mexico and the United States had each hosted before, but this was Canada's first time hosting the men's tournament.
How to recognize it
Glen Green's design centers on a maple leaf built from a mosaic of squares in shades of orange and red. Alongside it are an engraving of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emblem, a soccer ball in motion and an engraving of Toronto and Vancouver, the Canadian host cities. To confirm the issue, look for the mosaic leaf and the ball, plus the date 2026. The squares in the leaf are a distinctive pattern that no other loonie uses, which makes this coin easy to spot in a handful of change. A worn coin may lose some of the fine detail in the city engravings first.
2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie by the numbers
The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other loonies yet.
What to check on your 2026 FIFA World Cup Loonie
- Confirm the design and date: the FIFA World Cup reverse dated 2026. The 11-sided shape and gold color make a loonie easy to tell from other coins.
- Check whether it has added color. Colored versions come from collector packs, not from change. Keep them in their packaging.
- Look for even plating. Worn spots that show a different metal underneath are normal wear, not an error.
- Specimen and proof loonies from Mint sets have mirror or satin finishes that circulation coins never have.
The circulation mintage was not published, which leaves no official number for comparison. In circulated condition it is a face value coin. The colored mosaic is the part to protect, since color wears with handling and a coin with every square intact is the version to keep. Uncirculated examples can bring a small premium from collectors of sports coins. If yours is still in a card or holder, it was bought as a collector item and is best kept that way.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Year | 2026 |
| Circulation mintage | Not published |
| Composition | Multi-ply plated steel |
| Weight | 6.27 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | 11-sided |
| Edge | Plain |
| Designer | Glen Green |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a World Cup loonie?
Yes. The Royal Canadian Mint issued a 2026 loonie for the FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Glen Green designed it with a mosaic maple leaf and a soccer ball.
Which cities are on the World Cup loonie?
The design includes an engraving of Toronto and Vancouver, the two Canadian host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No mintage figure for circulation was published. Check whether the colored mosaic on yours is complete.
Mintage figures: Loonie (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Canadian Mint figures. How we build these pages.