Thursday, June 11th, 2026 – 8:00 am
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With an anticipated viewership of more than 1.5 billion people, the 2026 World Cup is expected to represent the most-watched live event in history. For advertisers, that creates an obvious opportunity to reach soccer fans around matches, highlights, team coverage and tournament content.
But the bigger opportunity is less obvious.
Sports fandom does not live only inside sports media. Today’s fans move across mobile apps, streaming platforms, shopping environments, travel planning, social gatherings, gaming and real-world experiences. Major events like the World Cup create viewing moments, yes. But they also create intent signals across the entire consumer journey.
