With Backyard Legends, adidas presents a new film for its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The focus is not on the big stadium moment, but on the magic of the game where so many football stories begin: on a local pitch, in a parking lot, on a patch of grass or in the backyard. The message behind it remains clear: You Got This.

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The cast is led by Timothée Chalamet, joined by Lionel Messi, Bad Bunny, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and Trinity Rodman.

Told through Chalamet’s perspective, the film introduces a local crew that embodies the freedom of football and has ruled its pitch for decades.

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In the film, Chalamet sets out to assemble a team capable of taking on Clive, Ruthie and Isaak, an almost unbeatable trio whose “win or go home” streak has survived generations of challengers.

Even 90s icons such as Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Alessandro Del Piero become part of their larger-than-life legend.

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Further cameos from Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Raphinha, Pedri, Florian Wirtz and Santiago Gimenez expand the story and reinforce the myth surrounding the unbeatable trio.

Visually, Backyard Legends combines a nostalgic soundtrack with 90s street and terrace style, analogue tech and era-defining hairstyles.

At the same time, the film uses modern CGI and visual effects to bring a simple idea to life on a larger-than-life scale: the backyard is where pressure disappears and legends are born. Whether it’s a local pitch, a parking lot, a patch of grass or the biggest stage of the World Cup, the game belongs to those who play free.

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With a huge summer of sport ahead, adidas will also play a central role at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

As the official match ball provider and kit supplier to 14 participating federations, the brand will be present on the biggest stages in world football, as well as on the local pitches and backyards in between.

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Photos via adidas