Vinicius Jr rifled home a 32nd-minute equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw for Brazil against Morocco in their Group C opener at MetLife Stadium on June 13. The Real Madrid winger’s strike kept Brazil’s 2026 World Cup campaign alive.
The 2026 edition, expanded to 48 teams and running through July 19, has become the most crypto-integrated sporting event in history. Three major blockchain partnerships are now woven into the fabric of the tournament.
Crypto’s World Cup takeover
Kraken was announced as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the 2026 World Cup on June 9, just days before the tournament kicked off.
Chainlink landed the tournament’s first official prediction market partner role. The oracle network is facilitating on-chain prediction markets for every single match.
