Copa America Centenario Final: A New Trophy for a 100-Year Tournament 🏆

Argentina vs Chile contest the Copa America Centenario final on June 26 in New Jersey. A bespoke 100th-anniversary trophy — separate from the regular Copa cup — will be lifted. Centennial tournaments are rare; this design is worth studying.

Anniversary Editions Live Alongside Lineage

CONMEBOL did not replace the original Copa America trophy for the centenary — they commissioned a parallel trophy specific to the 100th edition. The winner takes both home. The dual-trophy model preserves lineage while marking the milestone. For your tournament approaching a milestone year (25th, 50th, 100th), commissioning a parallel anniversary cup that lives alongside the original is cleaner than redesigning the lineage trophy.

Engrave the Centenary Itself, Not the Champion

The Centenario trophy carries 1916-2016 prominently engraved — the centennial dates themselves are the headline, the winning team a sub-engraving. The hierarchy reflects that the milestone matters longer than any single champion. For your anniversary trophy, lead the engraving with the years; let the winning team name fit underneath.