FIFA World Cup 2026 becomes crypto's biggest stage as Cabo Verde faces Saudi Arabia on June 26

Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia will square off on June 26 in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expanded 48-team tournament is hosted across North America.

Crypto’s World Cup playbook

On June 9, 2026, Kraken was named FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter, giving a major US-based exchange official branding rights tied to the tournament.

FIFA Collect launched National Teams Dynamic Collectibles on May 28, 2026, built on the Avalanche blockchain. These are team-specific digital collectibles tied to the tournament.

ADI PredictStreet became FIFA’s first official prediction market partner. The platform uses Chainlink oracle technology to power its markets, with Chainlink’s decentralized data feeds verifying real-world match outcomes on-chain.