FIFA transitions to Polygon blockchain, unveils NFTs for World Cup final tickets. "For the first drop, 100 digital collectibles will be made available ... and will feature the rarest collectibles that offer the chance to secure 2026 FIFA World Cup final tickets," the statement said. "A total of 900 other digital collectibles will be issued on the Polygon network and made available on the OpenSea platform."

FIFA has shifted its official digital collectibles strategy from Algorand to the Polygon blockchain and is launching a new FIFA+ Collect drop that includes a ticket-linked NFT promotion for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. For this campaign, FIFA will release 100 premier NFTs, where the rarest items give holders a chance to secure tickets to the 2026 World Cup final, alongside 900 additional digital collectibles issued on Polygon and made available on the NFT marketplace OpenSea. These assets are distributed via FIFA’s FIFA+ Collect platform, which was originally built on Algorand but is now being extended to Polygon as part of a broader technical realignment. The move reflects FIFA’s decision to discontinue using Algorand as the primary chain for new NFT minting in favor of Polygon, a network widely used in Web3 gaming and consumer-facing applications. FIFA has stated that future digital collectible releases will also run on Polygon, and has appointed blockchain firm Modex to manage the strategic development of its collectibles platform and fan engagement offerings. The drop coincides with major FIFA tournaments and is positioned as a way to deepen fan interaction through scarce digital items tied to real-world benefits such as match tickets.

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