Here’s a look at some of the best sports trophies designed by Tiffany & Co.
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Here’s a look at some of the best sports trophies designed by Tiffany & Co.
The first-ever FIFA Club World Cup tournament final was played July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Chelsea Football Club became the first team ever to take home the winners’ trophy. The original trophy has been on display in the Oval Office at The White House since March. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the winning team of the National Football League’s Super Bowl, was first conceived on a napkin by Oscar Riedener, a former Tiffany & Co. vice president. The Philip F. Anschutz Trophy includes a map of the continent, along with a star identifying the location for each cup win. The NBA In-Season Tournament Championship (NBA Cup) Trophy is worth a closer look as well as both sleek design elements such as black ceramic accents and 24-karat gold vermeil plated plating. The trophies are issued to winning team’s Most Valuable Player’s in the NBA Cup and the Emirates Cup, the world’s most prestigious golf tournament. The company’s history on the company’s website goes back to 1977, when it first designed the NBA Championship Trophy.
The first-ever FIFA Club World Cup tournament final, played July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, saw Chelsea Football Club pull off a shutout victory over Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. The team from West London was all smiles as members lifted the shining gold-plated trophy designed by Tiffany & Co. above their heads, and they were joined on stage by President Donald Trump.
According to a USA TODAY report, Chelsea lifted a replica trophy during the FIFA Club World Cup awards ceremony. So who’s got the original? The answer is: the president of the United States.
The original trophy has been on display in the Oval Office at The White House since March. In a July 13 DAZN radio interview with Trump himself, the president said FIFA told him he could keep it.
The iconic design house with roots in New York City has been behind numerous sports trophies you’ll probably recognize. Read on to learn more about some of your favorites.
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FIFA Club World Cup winners’ trophy
Created in collaboration with FIFA, the Club World Cup trophy is described as “a fusion of sport and elegance, craft and creativity” on the Tiffany & Co. website.
The trophy features laser-engraved text and imagery portraying the rich history of soccer around the world, FIFA’s website says, including a world map and the names of all 211 FIFA member associations and six confederations. Further bolstering the diversity and global feel of the trophy are engravings in 13 languages, including Braille. The trophy can also transform from its orbital structure into a shield.
First debut: November 2024
All that glitters: Plated with 24-karat gold
Who won it last: Chelsea FC became the first team ever to take home the winners’ trophy (or at least, a replica of it) after winning the final Club World Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain FC July 13, 2025.
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The Philip F. Anschutz Trophy
Named for the founder of Major League Soccer in North America, the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy includes a map of the continent, along with a star identifying the location for each cup win.
First debut:2008
All that glitters: Made from sterling silver
Who won it last: The Los Angeles Galaxy topped the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the MLS Cup final Dec. 7, 2024. It was the Galaxy’s sixth time taking home the trophy.
The Vince Lombardi Trophy
That’s right, perhaps one of the most sought-after trophies in the wide world of sports is also crafted by Tiffany & Co. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the winning team of the National Football League’s Super Bowl, was first conceived on a napkin by Oscar Riedener, a former Tiffany & Co. vice president, during a 1966 meeting with then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle.
According to the Tiffany & Co. website, “the trophy stands at 22 inches, weighs 8.75 pounds and features a regulation-size football in kicking position.”
First debut:1967 Super Bowl
All that glitters: Made from sterling silver
Who won it last: The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.
The NBA In-Season Tournament Championship (NBA Cup) Trophy
The relationship between Tiffany & Co. and the National Basketball Association goes back to 1977, when it first designed and created the NBA Championship Trophy. According to the Tiffany & Co. website, the design house crafts a total of nine NBA trophies, and two Women’s National Basketball (WNBA) trophies. In 2022, the company was tapped to update the “entire NBA trophy suite” via a creative partnership with artist Victor Solomon.
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament Championship Trophy, along with its MVP Trophy companion, are worth a closer look, as both feature sleek design elements such as black ceramic accents and 24-karat gold vermeil plating. The trophies are issued to the winning team of the NBA Cup and the game’s Most Valuable Player.
“Each trophy takes over 21 weeks to complete,” by master artisans over 240 hours, said Tiffany & Co. Check out the suite of NBA and WNBA trophies and their history on the company’s website.
First debut: Emirates NBA Cup, 2023
All that glitters: Made from sterling silver with 24-karat gold vermeil plating and black ceramic accents
Who won it last: The Milwaukee Bucks claimed victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the close NBA Cup final played Dec. 17, 2024 in Las Vegas.
The WNBA Finals Championship Trophy
Since 1997, Tiffany & Co. has crafted the WNBA Finals Championship Trophy, reworking it in 2023 to “be of equal size to the NBA Finals Trophy.”
Featuring contrasting finishes on the central basketball, the trophy’s base is inscribed with names of previous WNBA champions. The trophy is 25 inches tall, weighs about 26 pounds and takes 4 months to make, the Tiffany & Co. website says.
First debut: 1997, with redesign in 2023
All that glitters: Made of sterling silver.
Who won it last: The New York Liberty took home their first WNBA championship, and the trophy, in October 2024 with their victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
The MLB World Series Commissioner’s Trophy
Tiffany has been crafting the signature Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series trophy, called the Commissioner’s Trophy, since 2000. The trophy’s history goes back decades, with it’s first iteration unveiled in 1967 by Balfour Jewelers. It was christened the Commissioner’s Trophy in 1985.
According to the Tiffany & Co. website, the 20-pound award features 30 flags (one for each MLB team), and is “crafted over the course of approximately six months, taking almost 140 hours of labor.”
First debut: 2000
All that glitters: Made from sterling silver with 24-karat gold vermeil accents.
Who won it last: The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series in 2024 with their victory over the Yankees.
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Contributing: USA TODAY