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Cénit: The Shirt with Which Inter Miami Turns Nu Stadium into a Brand Symbol (and Doubles Down on Support for Messi)
Goal: To establish a new brand identity and showcase the club's ownership of its infrastructure.
Claim: This is not just a shirt, it's the clearest view of how far this team can go.
Summary: Inter Miami launched its third jersey, named 'Cénit', inspired by the design of its new stadium, Nu Stadium. This campaign aims to transform the team's identity by utilizing its own infrastructure as a creative source, marking a shift away from relying solely on symbolic colors or historical references. The return to white as a primary color signals the team's expansion of its branding strategy.
FIFA will sell the grass from the 2026 World Cup final
Goal: To sell limited edition pieces of the final match grass as collectibles.
Claim: A piece of the iconic pitch available for fans.
Media: Official FIFA store, British company KeepStub
Summary: FIFA is selling limited edition fragments of the grass from the 2026 World Cup final, priced up to $3,000. Each piece comes with a video certification of authenticity and a presentation box. The collection includes exclusive versions with additional memorabilia and aims to generate close to $10 million in revenue from the sales, with shipments beginning after the tournament.