Soccer legend Lionel Messi has officially arrived in Fortnite, giving fans another high-profile Icon Series collaboration to collect. Alongside two unique Messi outfits, Epic Games has also added themed back blings, emotes, kicks, and other cosmetics to the Item Shop.
At the time of writing, the Lionel Messi and Streetwear Spark Messi outfits are available in the Fortnite Item Shop until July 17, 2026, at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. The Lionel Messi outfit costs 1,800 V-Bucks, while the Streetwear Spark Messi outfit is available for 1,500 V-Bucks.
Steps to claim Lionel Messi skin in Fortnite
- Launch Fortnite and head to the Shop tab.
- Scroll down to the Icons section, followed by the Messi section. Then, select your preferred Messi skin.
- Finally, select and hold the Purchase button to complete the transaction.
It’s worth noting that when you purchase the Lionel Messi skin, you also get the following exclusive cosmetic items for free:
1. Number 10 back bling
2. The Mane Event emote
On the other hand, with the Streetwear Spark Messi skin, you get one free exclusive item as shown below:
3. Portable Playmaker back bling
All these aforementioned skins and other cosmetics can be purchased in one-go by getting the Messi bundle for 2,800 V-Bucks. In addition, the bundle also includes the exclusive emote shown below:
4. #1 Fan Llama emote
All Lionel Messi cosmetics in Fortnite
1. Fancy Futbol
Price: 800 V-Bucks
2. GOATed Glaive
Price: 800 V-Bucks
3. F50 Messi Prestig10
Price: 1,000 V-Bucks
4. Adidas F50 Limited Collection
Price: 1,000 V-Bucks
Wrapping up
Fortnite has built a reputation for bringing some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and pop culture into the game, and Lionel Messi is another standout addition to that growing list. Previous football icons such as Neymar Jr., Vinícius Jr., David Beckham, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and Marco Reus have all received their own cosmetics over the years.
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 drawing to a close, Epic Games has also introduced several football-themed additions, including the Soccer Sprite. It’ll be interesting to see whether more World Cup-inspired cosmetics or collaborations arrive in the Item Shop over the coming weeks.
