Norway plays England in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 11, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. ET.
This is the first FIFA World Cup to feature an official crypto exchange sponsor. Kraken locked down that distinction on June 9, 2026, becoming the tournament’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter.
Norway’s Cinderella run meets blockchain infrastructure
Norway reaching the quarterfinals is, by any historical measure, extraordinary. This is the country’s first-ever appearance at this stage of a World Cup. The squad, led by Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, knocked out Brazil in the earlier rounds. Fan tokens tied to national teams, powered by Chiliz and the Socios.com platform, have become a surprisingly liquid proxy for World Cup sentiment. Norway’s upset victory over Brazil reportedly moved prices on related fan tokens, illustrating how on-pitch drama now translates directly into on-chain volatility.
Kraken, Algorand, and the crypto stack powering the tournament
