The world’s best sporting event – the 2026 FIFA World Cup — is coming this summer, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.
But which fans of the 48 teams will be the loudest? The most fun and the most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase, sponsored by Lay’s!
This bracket consists of all 48 qualified teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Those teams are separated into four quadrants consisting of three of the current World Cup groups in each.
Here’s the kicker! The teams are then seeded by each of their combined social media followings – including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. And some of these times have some big-time followings. We’ve given the top four seeds (Brazil, USA, France, and Argentina) byes in the bracket. And after one round of voting, here’s how things stand:
Easy! All voting takes place across the @FOXSoccer social accounts. So if you don’t already follow FOX Soccer, do so now! You’ll be able to vote on:
– Instagram
– Facebook
– YouTube
– X
Or check out the polls below. Vote on your platform of choice and it will count!
Voting will take place over the entire month of April with a winner announced on the last day of the month! The winners will get an official billboard touting your nation as the best FIFA 2026 World Cup fans in front of your team’s training facility!
Vote for the matchups in the polls below!
The bright yellow jerseys of Brazil with the drumbeats and sounds of samba in the stands. Can anyone put on a show quite like Brazilian supporters? Let’s see if the always rowdy Swiss crew can match the energy in this match.
The Bosnian fans are already making their presence felt in this contest, buoyed by the wave of enthusiasm after seeing their team eliminating Italy on the pitch to secure a World Cup spot. But they face a strong opponent in this match. Few fans can put together a section like the South Koreans – expect tons of support during the summer.
What a time for Moroccan soccer. Whether it’s the men’s team, the women’s team, whether it’s youth teams, they bring it, they celebrate. They’ve become a fan favorite after reaching the 2022 World Cup semifinals. But don’t count out the Czechs, who always know how to make an entrance at their games.
This is an actual match of this summer’s World Cup opener (!) as it was in the 2010 edition. Two of the best fan groups you’ll ever encounter at any big soccer tournament. South Africa fans will sing and dance throughout the game, and you’ll still hear that occasional vuvuzela. But guess what? Mexico fans show up and show out wherever and whenever, period. The wave of green jerseys and the singing of Cielito Lindo during games is an amazing sight.
In Region 1 (which includes Groups A/B/C):
– Switzerland fans def. Canada fans;
– Bosnia & Herzegovina fans def. Scotland fans;
– Czechia fans def. Qatar fans;
– South Africa fans def. Haiti fans.
Those four fanbases move onto the second round. Congrats!
In Region 2 (which includes Groups D/E/F):
– Japan fans def. Sweden fans;
– Paraguay fans def. Tunisia fans;
– Netherlands fans def. Ivory Coast fans;
– Australia fans def. Curaçao fans.
Those four fanbases move onto the second round. Congrats!
In Region 3 (which includes Groups G/H/I):
– Belgium fans def. Cape Verde fans;
– Uruguay fans def. New Zealand fans;
– Saudi Arabia fans def. Iraq fans;
– Norway fans def. Iran fans.
Those four fanbases move onto the second round. Congrats!
In Region 4 (which includes Groups J/K/L)
– Croatia fans def. Congo DR fans;
– Algeria fans def. Uzbekistan fans;
– Ghana fans def. Panama fans;
– Jordan fans def. Austria fans.
Those four fanbases move onto the second round. Congrats!
The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in primetime across FOX (21) and FS1 (19).
