The US men’s national team beat Australia 2-0 on June 19 at Lumen Field, temporarily rebranded as Seattle Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The win clinched a spot in the round of 32 with one group match still to play, giving the Americans six points in Group D and an unblemished record at the venue.
Kraken and Chiliz are spending big on the beautiful game
Kraken is the official crypto exchange partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, is expected to draw record global viewership, and Kraken has positioned itself front and center across the event’s marketing infrastructure.
Chiliz, the blockchain company behind the Socios.com fan engagement platform and the CHZ token, has invested somewhere between $50 million and $100 million in fan interaction initiatives tied to the tournament, including fan tokens, voting rights on club decisions, and gamified experiences.
The USMNT gap
