World Cup news and trends

The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
The Weekender // July 25, 2026

Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance. Uber data supplied to PYMNTS says one fan treated a 266-mile ride from Arlington to Houston as perfectly normal match-day...

DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
Legal & Regulation // July 20, 2026

The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

World Cup Trading Pushed Prediction Market Volume Past $50 Billion in June
Markets // July 14, 2026

Prediction markets surpassed $50 billion in monthly volume in June, with their volume driven by trading on the FIFA World Cup 2026, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

An AI Told Millions Norway Won. The Match Hadn’t Started
Artificial Intelligence // July 09, 2026

Every four years, the World Cup tests the world’s best soccer players. In 2026, it is also testing AI. Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and other AI models are being asked to pick the champion. Opta’s supercomputer is simulating the tournament 25,000 times per round to...

Interviews & Exclusives
The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

July 25, 2026
Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance. Uber data supplied to PYMNTS says one fan treated a 266-mile ride from Arlington to Houston as perfectly normal match-day transportation, while another logged trips at 10 venues in all […]

Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready

April 15, 2026
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Quick Reads
FIFA World Cup Adds $3.5 Billion to New York and New Jersey Economies

August 26, 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 generated $3.5 billion in total economic impact across New York and New Jersey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a Wednesday (Aug. 26) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals

July 20, 2026
The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

World Cup Trading Pushed Prediction Market Volume Past $50 Billion in June

July 14, 2026
Prediction markets surpassed $50 billion in monthly volume in June, with their volume driven by trading on the FIFA World Cup 2026, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (July 14). Get the Full...

Prediction Markets Score Thanks to World Cup’s Popularity

July 05, 2026
Prediction markets have reportedly seen a surge in trading volume thanks to the World Cup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...