Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Beckham’s global brand, the explosive growth of soccer in North America, and advances in 3D printing are converging to create new opportunities for innovation and business.
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How Women Shaped the Evolution of Soccer, and How 3D Printing Could Shape Its Future
Charles Goulding and Lia Palumbo examine how women transformed soccer and why athlete-informed 3D printing could help create more personalized footwear and protective equipment for the women’s game.
Design of the Week: FIFA Soda Can Holder
This week’s selection is the FIFA World Cup Trophy Soda Can Holder by MakerWorld contributor CloverDesign.
Drones Over the Pitch: How Counter-UAS Technology and 3D Printing Are Securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe cover the deployment of counter-drone security across many FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and how 3D printing can achieve new heights with these measures.
Building Women’s Sports for the Long Run
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe discuss how Michele Kang’s leadership and emerging 3D printed technologies are helping women’s sports finally move beyond scaled-down solutions toward true performance equity.
3D Printing Scores Big in Women’s Sports
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi underscore how the explosive growth of women’s sports is driving innovation in 3D printing and unlocking new opportunities for performance, safety, and R&D incentives.
Innovation on the Field: The Impact of 3D Printing on Women’s Sports Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how 3D printing can be used to benefit women’s sports.
Exploring Qatar University’s 3D Printing Solutions for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal the way 3D print tech was used to help create this year’s World Cup stadiums.