We now know what the 2026 World Cup commemorative coins look like! A total of 12 designs were presented, which will have a value of $10, $20, and $25. We’ll tell you all the details.
To mark the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Bank of Mexico will issue commemorative $20 coins, whose designs will reference not only soccer but also the cities in the country that will host the tournament.
Here are the commemorative coins for the 2026 World Cup
According to a press release, there will be three types of coins: $10, $20, and $25. Each will have four different designs. Here’s what they look like:
$20 coins
…will feature four designs. The Mexico City coin will feature landmarks such as the Angel of Independence. The coin dedicated to Guadalajara depicts a soccer player and a sculpture of Minerva. Meanwhile, the Monterrey coin will feature the Crisol Fountain and Cerro de la Silla.
In addition, this bimetallic coin will feature a fourth design, which will include a jaguar and a soccer ball. All four will bear the inscription “Mexico, three-time World Cup host.”
$25 and $10 coins
The first thing you need to know is that the $25 coin will be made of gold and the $10 coin of silver. The Mexico City edition features an axolotl, the Templo Mayor, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Monument to the Revolution, among other images.
The coin featuring Guadalajara will depict a sugarcane harvester, the Arcos de Zapopan, and a soccer player. Finally, the Monterrey coin features the Fuente de Crisol and Cerro de la Silla.
There will also be gold and silver coins dedicated to Mexico. The silver coin will feature José Guadalupe Posada’s “Catrina,” the famous skull-and-skeleton figure.
When will these coins be put into circulation?
The bimetallic coins (the $20 ones) will be put into circulation through the banking system, and you’ll be able to use them normally—meaning you can buy things with them and make any kind of payment. They’ll be available starting May 18.
The gold and silver coins will be sold at locations such as the Mexican Mint and the Interactive Museum of Economics, among other venues. They will be available starting this Thursday, May 14.