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. 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 fans in front of your team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup training facility!
In Region 2 (which includes D/E/F):
– Netherlands fans def. USA fans;
– Germany fans def. Japan fans;
– Türkiye fans def. Australia fans;
– Ecuador fans def. Paraguay fans.
Those four fanbases move into the quarterfinals. Congrats!
In Region 1 (which includes Groups A/B/C):
– Mexico fans def. South Africa fans;
– Brazil fans def. Switzerland fans;
– Morocco fans def. Czechia fans;
– South Korea fans def. Bosnia & Herzegovina fans.
Those four fanbases move into the quarterfinals. Congrats!
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).
