World Cup drives $10 billion sports-betting push (opens in new tab)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a commercial test for online sports betting, with FanDuel, DraftKings and other betting sites seeking growth from the global soccer tournament after a slower period for the sector. Bloomberg described the tournament as a potential $10 billion betting boom that could fuel market gamification and speculative trading around sports. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with 48 teams and 104 matches giving sportsbooks m...