Panini World Cup sticker album 2026: Cost soars to £1,000 as tournament expands to 48 teams
Panini's 2026 World Cup sticker album, the largest ever with 980 unique stickers including 68 special editions from 48 competing nations, goes on sale Thursday. The cost to complete the 112-page album could reach £1,000, compared to £870 for the 2022 Qatar tournament. Individual packets retail at £1.25, with statistical analysis suggesting over 1,000 packets may be needed despite each containing seven stickers. The collection was launched at Wembley Stadium with former England players David James, John Barnes and Gary Cahill reminiscing about their childhood sticker-swapping days.