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2026 First-Class Forever Stamp,North American Soccer
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2026 North American Soccer
- Honors US hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Pictures a player in the midst of a kick
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: May 28, 2026
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Format: Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: The stamp was issued in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament held in the US.
About the stamp design: USPS art director, Antonio Alcala designed the stamp. It features a player striking a volley. In the background is the word “GOOOAL!” used by many commentators and fans when a goal is scored.
First Day City: The stamp was issued during Boston 2026 World Exposition stamp show.
Unusual fact about this stamp: Though the issuing of this stamp corresponds with America hosting the World Cup, there is no mention of FIFA, the governing body of international soccer. This may have been to avoid paying royalty fees to the organization.
History the stamp represents: There is no sound quite like it. One word, stretched to impossible length, erupting from a broadcaster’s throat with unrestrained joy. “Goooooooal!” It began with Latin American radio broadcasters in the 1950s. Victor Hugo Morales, the voice behind some of Argentina’s greatest moments, turned it into poetry. Andrés Cantor brought it to American audiences in the 1990s. He was once timed at nearly 44 seconds on a single goal celebration. Today it echoes from packed stadiums on every continent to youth rec fields on Saturday mornings across America.
Soccer’s showcase is the FIFA World Cup, the world’s most-watched sporting event. Held every four years since 1930 — with a pause for World War II — it has grown into a global phenomenon unlike any other.
In America, soccer’s rise has been remarkable. Once overshadowed by football, baseball, and basketball, it is now one of the most-played games in the country. Millions of American children grow up with a ball at their feet. Major League Soccer has expanded dramatically. The US women’s national team is among the most celebrated in the world. And with each passing World Cup, the passion grows deeper.
From the sandlots of São Paulo to the suburbs of Seattle, the game belongs to everyone. And that one glorious word belongs to all of them.
2026 North American Soccer
- Honors US hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Pictures a player in the midst of a kick
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: May 28, 2026
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Format: Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: The stamp was issued in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament held in the US.
About the stamp design: USPS art director, Antonio Alcala designed the stamp. It features a player striking a volley. In the background is the word “GOOOAL!” used by many commentators and fans when a goal is scored.
First Day City: The stamp was issued during Boston 2026 World Exposition stamp show.
Unusual fact about this stamp: Though the issuing of this stamp corresponds with America hosting the World Cup, there is no mention of FIFA, the governing body of international soccer. This may have been to avoid paying royalty fees to the organization.
History the stamp represents: There is no sound quite like it. One word, stretched to impossible length, erupting from a broadcaster’s throat with unrestrained joy. “Goooooooal!” It began with Latin American radio broadcasters in the 1950s. Victor Hugo Morales, the voice behind some of Argentina’s greatest moments, turned it into poetry. Andrés Cantor brought it to American audiences in the 1990s. He was once timed at nearly 44 seconds on a single goal celebration. Today it echoes from packed stadiums on every continent to youth rec fields on Saturday mornings across America.
Soccer’s showcase is the FIFA World Cup, the world’s most-watched sporting event. Held every four years since 1930 — with a pause for World War II — it has grown into a global phenomenon unlike any other.
In America, soccer’s rise has been remarkable. Once overshadowed by football, baseball, and basketball, it is now one of the most-played games in the country. Millions of American children grow up with a ball at their feet. Major League Soccer has expanded dramatically. The US women’s national team is among the most celebrated in the world. And with each passing World Cup, the passion grows deeper.
From the sandlots of São Paulo to the suburbs of Seattle, the game belongs to everyone. And that one glorious word belongs to all of them.
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