The official mascots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are Maple the Moose for Canada, Zayu the Jaguar for Mexico, and Clutch the Bald Eagle for the United States.

Quick Scoop

FIFA unveiled the three mascots in September 2025, and each one represents one of the host nations for the tournament.

  • Maple = Canada, a moose.
  • Zayu = Mexico, a jaguar.
  • Clutch = United States, a bald eagle.

Why these animals

The mascots were designed to reflect the culture and identity of the three host countries, while also symbolizing unity across the joint tournament.

They were introduced as part of FIFA’s build-up to the event, and coverage at the time highlighted how each mascot ties into national symbols and personality traits for the host country.

TL;DR

The 2026 World Cup mascots are Maple, Zayu, and Clutch —representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States respectively.