How many pieces does Lionel Messi – Celebration 43018 have?

The set contains 1,428 pieces, 323 of them unique.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, this set has no minifigures; it is a large buildable sculpture.

Which range is this set part of?

It belongs to the LEGO® Editions range of buildable sculptures of well-known figures, released in 2026.

Editions

Lionel Messi – Celebration

Lionel Messi – Celebration 43018 is a large-scale build from the LEGO® Editions range dedicated to footballer Lionel Messi, recreating one of his well-known celebration poses in brick form. With 1,428 pieces and no minifigures, it ranks among the more ambitious collector pieces for fans of football and LEGO® alike. The full parts list on this page shows every colour and shape used in the build.

Set number: 43018
Year: 2026
Pieces: 1,428
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Editions
Different parts: 323

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 323

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

A footballer rendered in bricks

The set belongs to the LEGO® Editions range, which turns well-known figures from sport, music and pop culture into large buildable sculptures. 43018 puts Lionel Messi at the centre, captured in a celebration pose instantly tied to his career and some of his best-known goal celebrations. For football fans who do not usually collect LEGO® for vehicles or fantasy themes, this is one of the few chances to get a real-world sportsperson as both a build and a display piece.

Built for experienced hands

At 1,428 pieces, Celebration ranks among the larger sets compared with typical City or Technic models of similar scope, and calls for more build time and patience as a result. With no minifigures and no moving play functions, the whole focus sits on the finished sculpture: the challenge lies in shaping convincing posture, motion and facial detail purely out of individual bricks. That makes it more of a display piece than a plaything, built for the shelf rather than everyday use.

Green, azure, black and white

The colour palette of bold green, medium azure, black and white points to kit and team colours that come through in the finished model. 323 unique parts across 1,428 pieces overall is a high figure, showing how many different shapes are needed to give the figure a convincing three-dimensional look. The exact distribution of these colours across the model can be checked in the parts list on this page. While the exact club or kit reference stays a matter of interpretation, the colour choice is clearly built for recognisability rather than random variety.

More than just a display piece

Once built, Celebration is meant as a decorative collector's item rather than something to play with. At the same time, the high piece count and wide variety of specialised parts make it a useful source of material for other projects, particularly organic shapes and curves rarely found in typical angular sets. Anyone after specific colours or part types can check them in the full parts list on this page. For builders more used to vehicles or buildings, this set is also a good opportunity to pick up techniques for shaping organic, rounded forms.

FAQ

How many pieces does Lionel Messi – Celebration 43018 have?: The set contains 1,428 pieces, 323 of them unique.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, this set has no minifigures; it is a large buildable sculpture.
Which range is this set part of?: It belongs to the LEGO® Editions range of buildable sculptures of well-known figures, released in 2026.