World Cup-themed Labubu toys are selling like hotcakes.
Gelonghui, June 12 — According to Jimu News, the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico officially kicked off on June 11 local time. During the opening ceremony, two Labubu mascots—one brown and one blue—made an appearance on stage. Their uniquely charming and endearing designs became an instantly beloved highlight of the event. It is reported that the World Cup co-branded Labubu collectible, priced at RMB 599, has sold over 10,000 units and sold out almost immediately after being listed in live-streaming sessions.
LABUBU took the stage at the opening ceremony of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup.
Sina Technology News, June 12 morning — At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on June 12 (11:30 a.m. local time on June 11), the opening ceremony performance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico was held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Notably, LABUBU appeared in World Cup-themed attire during the performance, becoming a prominent Chinese element of the event. Shortly afterward, the hashtag #ChinaTeamStartingLineupLABUBUMaNing quickly trended on Weibo, drawing widespread attention.
Labubu appeared at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with its co-branded vinyl and plush toy series experiencing a '24-hour surge in popularity.'
① Pop Mart's popular IP Labubu has been invited to appear at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Chinese original collectible toy IP in history to be featured at a World Cup opening ceremony. ② Today, the previously released Labubu World Cup co-branded product line has once again drawn market attention, with resale prices of related items showing signs of recovery.
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Hong Kong Stock Connect saw a net outflow of HK$3.896 billion from the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong.
Southbound capital recorded net inflows into Yangtze Optical Communication (06869.HK), KB Laminate (01888.HK), and Pop Mart (09992.HK), amounting to HK$884 million, HK$527 million, and HK$319 million, respectively. Net outflows were observed from Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (02800.HK), Alibaba (09988.HK), and Kingboard Chemical (00148.HK), totaling HK$38.96 billion, HK$12.87 billion, and HK$58.6 million, respectively. Under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the most actively traded stock with the highest net inflow was CNOOC (00883.HK) at HK$6.09 billion, while the highest net outflow