adidas World Cup Collection: What Is It and Where to Buy?
adidas has turned its most-wanted terrace silhouettes — the Samba, the Handball Spezial, and the Gazelle Indoor — into a run of World Cup editions built around national-team colors. Instead of literal jerseys, these are everyday sneakers finished in the palettes fans already recognize: Argentina sky blue, Mexico green, Spain scarlet, Colombia yellow-and-blue, and Italy azzurri navy. This guide explains what the collection is, walks through every piece, and points you to the country-by-country breakdowns.
What is the adidas World Cup collection?
It's a themed set of classic adidas Originals terrace shoes (plus matching crew socks) released in national-team colorways. The silhouettes themselves are heritage models: the Samba dates to the late 1940s as an indoor soccer trainer, the Handball Spezial to 1979 as an indoor handball shoe, and the Gazelle Indoor to the 1970s. The World Cup editions keep those original shapes and simply reinterpret the colors — so you get genuine terrace classics with a football-season twist.
Argentina
The deepest country lineup: the Samba OG 'Argentina', the black-and-white Handball Spezial 'Argentina', the Gazelle Indoor 'Bringback Pack Argentina', and the white-and-light-blue Argentina Roller crew socks. Full rundown in the adidas Argentina collection guide.
Mexico
Green and white across three pieces: the Samba OG World Cup Mexico, the white-and-green 'Mexico' Handball Spezial, and the Mexico Roller crew socks. See the full adidas Mexico collection guide.
Spain
The Spain Handball Spezial in Better Scarlet suede with Night Indigo stripes and Gold Metallic branding — the boldest single shoe in the set. Details in the adidas Spain collection guide.
Colombia
The Colombia Handball Spezial pairs blue suede with bright yellow leather 3-Stripes and gold branding. Details in the adidas Colombia collection guide.
Italy
The Gazelle Indoor World Cup Italy in deep navy suede — the most understated, everyday-friendly pair of the group. Details in the adidas Italy collection guide.
Which silhouette should you pick?
It comes down to fit and profile. The Samba is the narrowest and most structured — it runs slightly long and narrow, so many people size down a half size. The Handball Spezial is the roomiest of the three and generally true to size, making it the best pick for wider feet. The Gazelle Indoor is the slimmest and lowest, so consider sizing up if you're between sizes. For a deeper look at terrace fit, see our Handball Spezial sizing guide, and if you're weighing these against performance pairs, our adidas running shoes comparison helps place them.
Where to buy the adidas World Cup collection
You can shop the whole run at West Coast Deals. Every pair and pack is authentic adidas Originals, brand new and deadstock in original packaging. Each order is checked in-house and shipped from our warehouse in Portland, Oregon under our Verified & Shipped promise — a real person authenticates it before it leaves our floor. World Cup releases rotate constantly, so treat the lineup here as a snapshot and use the linked product and country pages for current details.
— Anthony from West Coast Deals