The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with Scotland vs Haiti at Gillette Stadium, but crypto sponsors are notably absent from the expanded 48-team tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2026 starts June 11 with Kraken as official crypto sponsor and Chiliz fan tokens primed for match-day trading volatility across 104 games.

FIFA appoints Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal for Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti, marking Scotland's first tournament appearance since 1998.