Issue 9 marks Extra Time Magazine's World Cup collector's edition, a 150+ page tribute to the tournament that turns football into a global ritual. THE WORLD'S GAME explores the people, places, and stories that surround the world's biggest stage, from the iconic to the overlooked, the official to the unofficial.
Blending long-form storytelling with visual photo essays captured across 11 countries, this collector's edition reflects on the cultural weight of the World Cup, what it means to host it, watch it, play in it, and live alongside it.
Release June 10, 2026
Format Print, Collector's Edition
Additional Sticker sheet for each copy
Specs 8.5 x 11 inches, 300gsm golden cover, matte lamination with metallic gold foil blocking, 150+ pages onto 110 gsm, swiss binding, and a sticker sheet.
16 Stories, 2 Interviews, 3 Photo Sections, 11 Featured Countries. A World Cup Collector's Edition.
Pre-orders are open now at an early supporter rate ahead of general release.
Stock list https://www.extratimemag.com/stockist
SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Dispatch begins on release day.
Contributors Ostap Sip, Guirec Munier, Alexander Thomas, Laura Howard, Alessandro Tione, Sam Nicklin, Chirag Sharatkumar, Paul Grech, Agustin Buenanueva-Vila, Catalina Kulczar, Sanchez Productions, Azka Alfi, Mazikaa Enterprise, Where Is Football, Le Keep, Berry Park, Icarus Football.
