Bags of the FIFA World Cup 2026

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Who needs a Golden Boot when you have a Birkin?

By Aqeil Aydin

July 14, 2026

With North America hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football culture has become increasingly intertwined with American sports entertainment. Alongside the controversial hydration breaks splitting the game into four quarters and the bridging of fan traditions from each nation, another phenomenon has taken hold: the arrival fit. Much like the NBA’s now-famous tunnel walk, we’re now seeing footballers turn airport terminals and team hotels into unofficial runways, with luxury bags becoming the defining accessory.

Off the pitch, players have never been more embedded in fashion. Whether through brand ambassador roles like Kylian Mbappé with Dior or partnerships such as Loewe’s collaboration with the Spain national team. Then there are collectors like Erling Haaland, whose growing rotation of rare Hermès bags has become almost as closely watched as his performances on the pitch. This shift in off-duty style is no longer an afterthought — it has become another extension of a player’s identity. From Hermès and Louis Vuitton to Dior, Chanel and Loewe, travel bags have emerged as one of the World Cup’s biggest talking points.

As the tournament enters its semi-finals, Men’s Folio rounds up the standout bags you may have overlooked.

Lamine Yamal (Spain)

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