Football World Cup: Before the Football World Cup 2026, great news has come for Indian football fans. LEGXI, India’s first certified sports collectibles brand, has entered into a global partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Under this partnership, Indian fans will now be able to get officially signed limited-edition collectibles of the star players of Argentina’s World Cup-winning team, including the world’s greatest footballer Lionel Messi.
This special collection includes Lionel Messi’s signed studs, Julian Alvarez’s autographed football, Emiliano Martínez’s signed gloves and many exclusive artworks. The company has launched 75 limited-edition collectibles in 8 different designs.
The market of sports collectibles is growing rapidly in India but till now there was a lack of authentic collectibles of international level. This partnership with LEGXI will give Indian football fans direct access to official and premium global football collectibles for the first time.
Interestingly, Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh is a partner and shareholder of LEGXI. Arshdeep Singh said on this agreement, “From the very beginning, I found the vision of LEGXI very different and big. Today, it is a matter of pride to see its partnership with AFA and its fast growing journey. The passion and sincerity with which the team is connecting the emotions and memories of sports fans is amazing. I am happy that I am a part of such a platform which is giving a new identity to the sports culture in India.”
Leandro Pietersen, Chief Commercial Officer, Argentine Football Association (AFA), said, “India has one of the largest and fastest growing sports fan bases in the world. There is immense potential for authentic fan engagement. We are delighted to partner with a sports-driven platform like LEGXI. Through this collaboration, Indian fans will be able to connect closer to the heritage, passion and memorable moments of Argentine football.”
According to Rubal Gill, CEO of LEGXI, “Sports collectibles are not just memorabilia, but a medium to preserve the heritage and emotions of sports. Our aim is to provide a world-class experience to Indian fans.”
This partnership is considered an important milestone for India’s rapidly growing sports collectibles market. Now Indian football fans and collectors will get direct access to officially signed collectibles of global football stars for the first time. The company believes that in the coming years, a huge market for sports collectibles will be created in India and there will be huge demand for products related to Messi and Argentina team among football fans.
India’s total collectibles market is currently valued at over Rs 1 lakh crore. Despite this, the sports collectibles segment in India is still in a very nascent stage. The Indian sports collectibles market is believed to be worth around Rs 3,000 crore while the global market is worth $30-35 billion. Despite having one of the largest sports audiences in the world, India’s share in the global sports collectibles ecosystem is less than 1%. LEGXI is working towards bridging this gap and creating a trustworthy platform for Indian fans.
About LEGXI
LEGXI is India’s first certified sports collectibles platform that creates premium quality signed and non-signed sports collectibles through official partnerships with players and sports organizations. Established in 2025, the brand aims to forever cherish the historic moments of sports and give a new dimension to the sports fandom and collectibles culture in India. All of the company’s signed collectibles are personally signed by the players and each limited edition comes with a unique authenticity number.
