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Look: World's Largest Soccer Ball Coming to Boston

The 2,200-pound cobalt-blue ball is expected to beat the current Guinness record of 39 feet, 11.8 inches, officials said.

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The Massachusetts Port Authority announced it will celebrate the FIFA World Cup by constructing the world's largest soccer ball.

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The Massachusetts Harbour Authority (Massport) will attempt to break a Guinness record during the FIFA World Cup 2026 with the world’s largest football exhibition in East Boston. The huge 45-foot-high structure would surpass the current 38-foot 11.8-inch world brand established in Doha, Qatar, in 2013. To achieve Guinness World Records’ official certification, it would become the largest football ever exhibited.

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Boston Globe broke the news in Boston, United States on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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