American Shows Off New World Cup Livery

The design will be seen leading up to and during the tournament this summer.

Zach Vasile

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET

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Tim Howard and Thierry Henry pose in front of a Boeing aircraft with American's new World Cup-themed livery. (Photo: American Airlines)

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American Airlines unveiled a special FIFA World Cup 2026 livery on a Boeing 737-800, featuring tournament branding and colors, to celebrate the upcoming event.
As the official North American airline supplier for the World Cup, American Airlines will also apply World Cup decals to over 1,460 aircraft across its fleet.
The livery, shown off on April 2, will be visible through the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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American Airlines is celebrating the upcoming FIFA World Cup with a special livery.

The carrier showed off the new design at a soccer-themed celebration in Miami on April 2.

The livery, applied to a Boeing 737-800, includes a dark blue-light blue color scheme, a graphic of the golden World Cup trophy, and the lettering “FIFA World Cup 26.”

The aircraft will be operating and visible through the tournament this summer, officials said.

American is the official North American airline supplier for the World Cup, together with Qatar Airways, FIFA’s global airline partner. The livery includes a small logo decal as a nod to the Doha-based carrier.

A still from a video released by American Airlines showing the World Cup livery in daylight. (Credit: American Airlines)

American has also applied World Cup decals to over 1,460 aircraft, representing the majority of its fleet.

The U.S., Canada, and Mexico are jointly hosting the 2026 World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19. Matches will be played in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Toronto, and Mexico City, and millions are expected to travel to North America to attend.