The 2026 World Cup is not just a showcase for the world's biggest football stars, but also a stage for some of the year's most exciting footwear collaborations. Beyond the latest generation of performance boots, sportswear brands have teamed up with designers, artists and cultural icons to celebrate the tournament in style. From Clot's Chinese culture-infused take on the Adidas Mundial to Yohji Yamamoto's long-awaited Y-3 revival, these are five of the best football footwear collaborations released around this year's World Cup

Clot x Adidas Mundial

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Few football shoes are as iconic as the adidas Mundial, making it the perfect canvas for Edison Chen's latest collaboration. Released ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the collection reimagines adidas' football heritage through Clot's signature blend of traditional Chinese craftsmanship and contemporary design. Espadrille-inspired construction, raffia detailing and intricate embroidery elevate the classic silhouette, turning the legendary football shoe into a lifestyle-ready design that feels equally at home on the streets and within football culture.

Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Zoom M9

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As part of Nike's X2 collection, the V.A.A. x Nike Cryoshot pays tribute to the legacy of the late Virgil Abloh through a collaboration with the Virgil Abloh Archive. The design draws heavily from Abloh's influential 2017 The Ten collection, featuring quotation-mark typography, exposed tag elements and a sample-inspired aesthetic across a clean white silhouette. More than a nostalgic callback, the project serves as a reminder of Abloh's lasting impact on both sneaker culture and football fashion.

Kith x Messi x Adidas F50 Walkable Cleat

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Commemorating Kith's 15th anniversary celebration and a tribute to Lionel Messi's legendary career, the Adidas F50 Walkable Cleat takes inspiration from the boots he wore at his first World Cup in 2006. Finished in Argentina's iconic sky blue, white and gold colour palette, the design reworks a performance football silhouette into an everyday sneaker through a translucent sole that covers the cleats. The result is a thoughtful blend of football history, lifestyle design and one of the sport's greatest legacies.

Peaceminusone x Nike Cryoshot CTR360

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Also part of Nike's X2 collection, G-Dragon's Peaceminusone Cryoshot once again showcases the K-pop icon's distinctive design aesthetic through an archival football silhouette. Reimagined as a lifestyle sneaker, the design features an aged off-white finish, layered suede and synthetic panels, bold University Red accents and PEACEMINUSONE's signature daisy motif. Combining football nostalgia, streetwear appeal and G-Dragon's global influence, it quickly became one of the most talked-about footwear releases of the World Cup season.

Y-3 x Adidas F50 Beast Pack

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Saving one of football's most iconic footwear collaborations for last, adidas and Yohji Yamamoto's revival of the Y-3 F50 Beast Pack feels like a full-circle moment for football fashion. Originally released ahead of the 2006 Germany World Cup, the collection featured bold Japanese mythology-inspired motifs including the Dragon, Tiger, Eagle and Wolf. Twenty years later, the legendary designs return for a new generation, reminding fans why the Beast Pack remains one of the most influential football-fashion collaborations ever created.

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