FIFA and Fanatics Bring Debut Patches and More to the Pitch

By now, we’re all used to Fanatics adding to its trophy case of sports licenses. NBA? Check.

NFL? Check. MLB?

Check. As of this morning, the collectibles behemoth can add FIFA to the list. Today, the NYC-based sports powerhouse announced an exclusive, long-term collectibles agreement with FIFA that covers trading cards, stickers, and trading card games starting in 2031.

The deal, which, interestingly, spans both physical and digital cards and will roll out under Fanatics Collectibles’ Topps brand, marking a new chapter for the World Cup. From the Pitch to the (Debut) Patch For the first time in international football history, jersey patch cards are coming to the pitch. If you’ve ripped a Topps Chrome NBA, NFL, MLB, or UFC product over the past year, you know what’s coming: Rookie Debut Patches.