In New York over one hundred jerseys from the Classic Football Shirts archives, including those of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham.
The temperature is rising ahead of the kick-off of the 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup. The twenty-third edition of the tournament, the first widespread between Canada, Mexico and the United States of America, according to Sport Value’s analysis, it will generate a record turnover of almost 11 billion dollars, with an overall economic impact on the territory of over 47 billion dollars. While waiting for the first match, the match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday 11 June at 9pm Italian time at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, thematic initiatives are multiplying. Starting from New York, where the Empire State Building has teamed up with Classic Football Shirts – CFS, the English retailer and point of reference for fans and collectors of football memorabilia, for Classic Football Shirt, four exhibition floors dedicated to the football shirts that have made history. Over one hundred jerseys on display, as Dan Rogoski, general manager of the Empire State Building Observation Deck (ESB) explained, “As the entire world flocks to New York for this highly anticipated global soccer event, supporters will be able to visit the observation deck of the Empire State Building to enjoy the best view of the Manhattan skyline and a one-of-a-kind soccer exhibition. Soccer fans, both American and international, will be able to extend the celebrations even off the field, in the United States’ number one attraction United.” Among the most anticipated pieces, there are the shirts worn by big names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, but also the possibility of taking a photo with an extra large Golden Ball placed on the eighty-sixth floor of the building.
