Miami: Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The mural, measuring about 1,580 square meters, was created at the request of a local organization for the tournament.
According to Philippines News Agency, the mural is painted on the side of a rental storage facility and stands about 35 meters high and 45 meters wide. It depicts children playing soccer in a near-future street setting. Dragon76 collaborated with his wife, Ayako, using a high-altitude work platform to complete the project over 10 days starting June 4.
"It is the largest piece I have ever drawn," Dragon76 stated. "I made it with the hope that soccer will continue even if the world changes." Born in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, Dragon76 has been based in New York since 2016.
In 2023, Dragon76 created a mural at the former site of the World Trade Center building in New York, which was destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.