This previously-unannounced stamp will be issued May 28, the sixth day of Boston 2026. The U.S. is hosting the World Cup in 2026, but the stamp does not mention that event or FIFA, its governing body. It is not a joint issue.

From the USPS:

Excitement is high as players and fans await the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The United States alone will host 76 World Cup matches in 11 locations, including the final match in New Jersey. Soccer has become especially popular with younger Americans, with millions playing at the youth level and more than 800,000 participating in high school, and our nation’s role as a host could again reshape the future of soccer in the United States. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

Updates will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.

Updated July 15^th:
Technical Specifications:

Issue: North American Soccer Stamp
Item Number: 488900
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever®
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 28, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Flexographic, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 18,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 7686 C, Custom Spot Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 1.0850 in. / 36.0680 x 27.5590 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 1.2250 in. / 39.6240 x 31.1150 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.2400 x 7.1200 in. / 183.8960 x 180.8480 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 14.4800 x 21.3600 in. / 367.7920 x 542.5440 mm.
Plate Size: 120 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in all four corners
Back: © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488900) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Updated July 8^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6105.

Updated April 20^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 3.0″ x 1.35″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.75″ x 1.25″

Updated April 15^th:
On May 28, 2026, in Boston, MA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the North American Soccer stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 488900). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 28, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This stamp celebrates the long history and rapid growth of soccer in the U.S. as our nation prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest sporting event in the world. The stamp art is an illustration of a player striking a volley above the famous “Gooooal!” call, used by commentators and fans to express excitement about scoring a goal. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp.