On the eve of the 2026 World Cup, Adidas has unveiled fresh designs for the three main individual awards that players will compete for in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Golden Ball, Golden Boot and Golden Glove all receive updated looks, with the best player trophy modeled after the Adidas Trionda match ball that will be used throughout the tournament.

Lionel Messi enters as defending Golden Ball winner after captaining Argentina to glory in Qatar 2022. However, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and England's Harry Kane headline a stacked field of contenders carrying strong club form into the competition. Mbappé actually claimed the 2022 Golden Boot ahead of Messi, scoring a hat-trick in the final despite France falling short. Recent winners include Kane in 2018 and James Rodríguez in 2014.

The Golden Glove race features Emiliano Martínez aiming to repeat his 2022 heroics, though Spain's David Raya, England's Jordan Pickford and Brazil's Alisson provide stiff competition. Germany's surprise recall of Manuel Neuer at age 40 adds intrigue to the goalkeeper battle. Only one player over 30 has ever won the Golden Boot, making this a young player's award historically.

These redesigned trophies represent the individual excellence that will define the 2026 World Cup, with established stars and emerging talents set to battle for recognition alongside team glory.