Police, firefighters proudly wear World Cup badges as they provide security

Police and firefighters in Inglewood, California, are embracing the FIFA World Cup 2026 by proudly wearing special gold badges on their uniforms. These badges, featuring FIFA26 motifs, are a visible symbol of their participation in providing public safety for the global event.

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I want to bring (the World Cup) back! Let's go! Goal! Of course, the fever is here.

Officer Javier Mosley expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I want to bring (the World Cup) back! Let's go! Goal! Of course, the fever is here." He described the experience as a "dream come true" for officers who are longtime football fans. The badges are designed to capture the feeling of the SoFi Stadium, with various design choices available for different agencies.

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it's been a dream come true.

Smith and Warren, a FIFA-licensed badge manufacturer, created these special badges for public safety agencies in the U.S. and Canada involved in tournament security. The company highlighted the iconic nature of both the World Cup in soccer and the badge in public safety, aiming for a unique collection that embraces the FIFA World Cup 26 rallying cry.

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It catches the feeling of the SoFi Stadium.

While there were initial worries about a heavy presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and potential apprehensions of stadium workers, the first three weeks of the tournament have seen a relaxed atmosphere. Officers like Mosley expressed pride in their role, with one officer noting the positive transformation of the area around the stadium, which once suffered from poverty and violence but is now a happy place for visitors. Mosley called the experience a "bucket list thing" for an early police officer.

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In soccer, there is nothing more iconic than the World Cup. In public safety, there is nothing more iconic than the badge. We want this collection to be unique and stand apart and embrace the FIFA World Cup 26 rallying cry.