2026 World Cup Themed 3D Model Contest
The 2026 World Cup is here.
Makers, designers, 3D printing fans – show us what you've got.
「Green Pitch Imagination」World Cup 3D Model Contest is LIVE.
Prizes, votes, and bragging rights.
Submit now and let your creativity play.
🎨Creative Direction Inspiration
🏟️ Stadium Cheering
(Handheld banners, fan headwear, team flags, whistles, and tabletop flag wavers for the ultimate watch party)
🏆 Soccer Culture
(Trophy replicas, player figurines, mini stadiums, cultural sculptures, team mascots)
⚽ Soccer-Themed Goods
(Team‑color phone stands, soccer‑shaped storage boxes, coasters, keychains, fridge magnets, decorative ornaments)
💡 Unconventional Creative Stadiums
(Desktop lighting, stadium building blocks, mechanical models, interactive art installations)
⛵ Water Soccer Gear
Mod your Makeroad RC Boat with national team hulls or a full water soccer pitch setup.
Let your RC boat "kick" the World Cup spirit on the water.
✔ Special Award
Works selected for the MAKEROAD Official Model Library will receive a special gift,
making your design the standard equipment for Makerkit players!
🛠️Design Requirements
Entries must align with the World Cup theme and relate to World Cup culture.
We encourage the use of MAKEROAD RC BOAT components to create creative models,
which may earn additional points from the judges.
✨ Join the [World Cup Creative Model Contest Discussion Group]!
Event updates, model recommendations, creative exchanges, and watching the matches together—
it’s all here.
👉 Come share your passion!
1. How to Enter:
2. Originality:
3. Theme Compliance:
4. One Entry Per Model:
5. Format Requirements:
✨A clean and tidy cover gives you a better chance of making it to the homepage!✨
7. Model Licensing:
8. Penalties:
Earn 20 Points by Participating!
(Note: Each ID is eligible for participation points only once. Points will be awarded to all creators whose entries meet the contest theme after the judging period concludes.)
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🏆 Professional Awards (First, Second, and Third Prizes, as well as the Excellence Award) will be determined by a professional judging panel based on a combination of scoring criteria and platform engagement. (The judging panel consists of three members: two top designers from MakeRoad’s “Top 100 Creators” and one official MakeRoad designer. Note: Judges are not eligible to enter the competition.)
The judges’ scores will account for 95% of the total, while platform engagement (including votes, downloads, likes, and other interaction metrics) will account for 5%—
A panel of expert judges will evaluate entries based on the following criteria (on a 100-point scale):
1. Creativity and Practicality (35%)
● Is the design concept novel and unique? Does it break away from traditional design frameworks?
● How effectively does it address real-world pain points, while fully considering the user experience?
2. Alignment with the World Cup Theme (30%)
● Does it fully embody World Cup elements or the essence of soccer culture?
● Incorporating the MakeroadRC Boat will result in additional bonus points
3. Printability and Manufacturability (25%)
● Are the support structures reasonable and conducive to physical printing?
● Clarity of file specifications and assembly instructions (clear filament paths, reasonable layering, assembly guide)
4. Aesthetics and Details (10%)
● Visual presentation, including the refinement of the design, level of detail, and color coordination
● Quality of the cover image/demonstration video (attractive cover image, rich scene illustrations)
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The site's popularity score, which is calculated based on cumulative interactive data such as public voting, downloads, and likes, constitutes 5% of the final score.
Public Voting Rules:
● Public voting runs concurrently with the submission period.
● During the voting period, each registered user may cast one vote per day for the same model in a single competition; users may not vote for their own models.
● The platform will use technical measures to monitor abnormal voting behavior, including but not limited to: a large number of votes cast from the same IP address within a short period, voting via automated scripts, and any form of vote trading.
● Once vote manipulation is confirmed, the platform reserves the right to disqualify the entry without prior notice.
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🎁 Popularity Share Award: Share Your Work, Win Great Prizes!
Want your work to be seen by more people? Share it on social media, and everyone has a chance to win!
How to Participate:
1. Post your work on social media
2. Include hashtags: When posting, you must include the following hashtags and tag the official account:
● Hashtags: #MakerRoad [Competition Name] (please enter the actual competition name) #3DPrinting
● Official Account: On Douyin/Bilibili/Xiaohongshu, please tag @MakerRoad官方; on Instagram, please tag @makerroad_official
3. Registration Link: Replying with the link to your post in the comment section of the pinned registration post in the 【World Cup Creative Model Contest Discussion Group】 will count as your entry into the Share Prize draw. (Note: Do not create a new post – just paste your link in the comments under the pinned post!)
4. The first 50 users to register their shares will receive the Share Award
5. Popularity Award: After the event concludes, the top ten creators among all participants whose social media posts receive more than 20 interactions will receive the Popularity Award. Each account is eligible to win only once, based on the post with the highest number of interactions.In the event of a tie in interaction counts, the final winners will be selected via random drawing.
Interaction metrics (likes, comments, shares, etc.) will be counted up to 17:00 (Beijing Time) on July 27, 2026.
⚠️ Important Notes:
🏆 Prize Collection Instructions:
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*The final interpretation of this event belongs to Creative Path Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.
Evaluation Explanation
【Jury Comments】
First Prize——Maker:@WannaRun
@CuratedLayer
Congratulations! this was my personal favourite of the whole contest. The amount of work behind it is obvious, and the printability is excellent: the plate organisation delivers a full multi-colour result without needing an AMS. What won me over is the inventiveness: this isn't a decorative piece, it's a real game you actually play. The documentation deserves its own mention; the assembly steps are clear enough that anyone can build it successfully. Thank you for an entry that shows both design skill and respect for the people who will print it. Congrats!
@一杯凉茶
This entry brilliantly captures the spirit of the FIFA World Cup by miniaturizing the classic tabletop football game into a fun, multiplayer desktop toy. It serves as both an atmospheric decorative piece and an engaging tabletop game for social gatherings, bursting with sporting ingenuity.
Second Prize——Maker:@daxu9527
@CuratedLayer
Congratulations on your result in the contest. The expression and the pose are what carry this model: they capture the meme culture that surrounds football perfectly. The printability is excellent as well, with no compromises asked of the printer. The way the elements are laid out on the plates shows real creativity and a solid understanding of FDM constraints. Well deserved, and thank you for entering. Congrats!
@一杯凉茶
This figurine offers a witty, creative reimagining of a football icon. Its humorous anthropomorphic styling creates a striking visual identity, perfectly capturing the zeitgeist of the tournament. Seamlessly blending trendy aesthetics with viral appeal, it stands out as a stellar example of sports-themed design innovation.
Third Prize——Maker:@SUZO
@CuratedLayer
Congratulations! and a special note: this one was my son's favourite. It sits right on the theme of the World Cup, with no need for explanation. It's a simple, fast print, which makes it accessible to absolutely everyone. And it's the kind of object people carry along and fiddle with all day long; that's a real strength. Thanks for a fun, well-judged entry. Congrats!
@一杯凉茶
This design captures the spirit of the World Cup by miniaturizing a professional football boot into a charming keychain. Featuring a dynamic, rotatable football mechanism, it adds delightful interactivity to the piece. With highly accurate detailing and a portable form factor, it serves as both a stylish accessory and a standout example of sports-themed(cultural and creative) innovation.

Mini three player soccer tabletop game toy (fully printed without the need for multiple colors)

WannaRun
Votes:
11
369
20
23

360 degree showerhead World Cup special edition, how many people compete for it, but I use it to take a shower!

灰不拉叽不瞌睡
Votes:
11
259
24
10

Original Design Handmade World Cup Mascot: Football Elf, Eyes Can Rotate, Head Can Swing, Spring Neck

3D次元小筑
Votes:
0
33
0
0

World Cup star Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration action monochrome print has been divided into pieces

3D次元小筑
Votes:
0
44
0
0

360 degree showerhead World Cup special edition, how many people compete for it, but I use it to take a shower!

灰不拉叽不瞌睡
Votes:
11
259
24
10