The TopRanked.io FIFA World Cup Sportsbook Affiliate Guide

Hello there, fellow affiliate marketers.

Did that get your attention?

Good.

This week, we’re going to talk final details ahead of this year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.

tl;dr — there’s a lot of money to be made as an affiliate.

The Best Sportsbooks for 2026 FIFA World Cup Affiliates

Most weeks, we like to feature a single affiliate program. This week, we’re doing it slightly differently.

This week, we’re featuring none.

Why?

Well, the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching. So fast, that it’s pretty much now or never if you wanna make any money off of it as an affiliate.

And while the 2026 FIFA World Cup is definitely a good opportunity to feature a solid sportsbook, there’s a problem.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is such a global event, picking just one great sportsbook is more or less impossible — I don’t know any that cover every geo.

So this week, instead of featuring just one 2026 FIFA World Cup sportsbook, I’m going to do something else instead.

I’m going to point you towards the best resource out there if you want the down low on every decent sportsbook affiliate program out there.

TopRanked.io (duh).

Why TopRanked.io is the #1 Resource for 2026 FIFA World Cup Sportsbooks

So, what makes TopRanked such a great resource for affiliates looking to monetize the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a sportsbook (or three)?

Two reasons.

First, every sportsbook listed on TopRanked.io has been tried and tested by us.

Second, we don’t list each and every affiliate program out there — just the ones we think are worth a look.

And, with time running out ahead of the World Cup (which means you don’t have time to take them all for a test ride yourself), those two points are worth far more than you might think.

So if you don’t wanna waste time on generic “review” sites and wanna get hooked up with only the best sportsbook affiliate programs… well, now you know what to do.

Affiliate News Takeaways: The 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown

In case you missed it, news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup has kinda picked up in pace this week.

And yeah, ticket prices are still the big issue.

Heck, even Donald Trump went on the record this week saying (when asked if he would pay the $1000+ FIFA’s demanding for tickets to see the US play its first match), “I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest with you.”

I always knew the President was a bit of a tight-ass…

Anyway, let’s not get caught up on all that — there ain’t any affiliate revenue to be made on FIFA ticket sales (that I know of).

So instead, let’s take a look at what we can makes some affiliate bucks with.

Sports betting.

In case you weren’t aware, the FIFA World Cup is pretty much the biggest sports betting event on the planet.

So, if you’re an affiliate and you’re not at least somewhat prepared to at least try and make a buck with it… well, this week’s edition is for you, with love from all the team here at TopRanked.io.

Now, of course, if you’ve been paying attention to the news in the last year or so, then you might be thinking, “What’s the point?”

After all, prediction markets are more or less “dominating” (apparently… but we’ll get to that).

And it’s not like there are any decent affiliate programs for prediction markets.

So why bother?

Well, here’s why.

Let’s start with something else that was in the news this week — Kalshi just announced that it’s basically experiencing massive growth.

So much so that its annualized revenues recently hit $1.5 billion.

And yeah, I know — massive revenues + growth makes this look even more hopeless.

But stick with me — I’m gonna put it all into perspective.

It’s always important to maintain a little bit of perspective.

So for that, let’s turn our attention to my favorite source of data — “market research” firms.

Just kidding.

I hate market research firms.

Here, let me show you why.

Let’s start with Grand View Research. They say:

“The global sports betting market size was estimated at USD 100.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 187.39 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11% from 2025 to 2030.”

So, at a CAGR of 11%, we should be at around USD ~$125 billion in 2026.

Then there’s Polaris Market Research, which says:

“The global sports betting market size was valued at USD 32.86 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% during 2026–2034.”

And that puts us at about USD $36.4 billion in 2026.

Oh, and let’s not forget about Statista. In its “Sports Bettin — Worldwide” report, it says:

“Revenue in the Sports Betting market is projected to reach US$88.11bn in 2026.”

Let’s just round that off and call it, USD $88 billion in 2026.

And then there’s Technavio. It says:

So, with online alone worth USD $144.69 billion in 2024, and with a 12.8% CAGR, we should be right on about USD $184 billion this year.

And that’s just in online revenue.

Also, let’s not forget about IMARC Group. They say:

“The global sports betting market size was valued at USD 111.9 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates… a CAGR of 8.13% from 2026-2034.”

So… USD $121 billion in 2026.

Or how about Research and Markets. This prestigious firm says:

“The sports betting market is expected to grow from USD 155.423 billion in 2025 to USD 256.515 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 10.54%.”

So… just shy of USD $172 billion in 2026.

Now, in case you’re getting lost with all these numbers here, this is what we have so far:

Research firm	Apparent global 2026 sportsbetting market revenue
Grand View Research	~$125B
Polaris Market Research	~$36B
Statista	~$88B
Technavio	~$184B
IMARC Group	~$121B
Research and Markets	~$172B

Hmmm. That’s a nice tidy spread — $36 billion all the way up to $184 billion at the top end… for the same market in the same year.

Actually… scratch that. The biggest number — that $184 billion one from Technavio — is apparently for online only. So the “biggest number” should actually be even bigger once it’s turned into a proper “global” figure.

But who cares.

Hopefully you see the point.

I can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat. But I sure as hell can pull a hair out of my… well, you get the picture.

And I’m pretty sure that’s where these numbers came from, too.

In any case, even if these numbers are way off (which, clearly, they are), they’re still way way way way way more than Kalshi’s piddly $1.5 billion in annualized revenues.

And we have to assume these reports are at least circling the actual number.

After all, there are some pretty big numbers that come from actually reliable sources.

Kinda like this report from the American Gaming Association.

So, that’s like 2.86 billion in revenue from AGA members in the first two months of this year, which, might I remind you, is already way bigger than Kalshi’s annualized revenue.

Of course, that’s not to say Kalshi (and its prediction market competitors) aren’t a real threat.

After all, their revenue is a little different to sportsbook revenue.

Sportsbooks take the difference between what their customers win and lose. Kalshi just takes “trading fees”.

So maybe their revenue as a percentage of handle is higher (unlike a sportsbook, prediction market operators make a profit even if you win)… or maybe it’s lower… idk tho…

In any case, even if this comparison is completely futile, one thing is still clear — the size of the sports betting market is huge relative to what prediction market entrants are capturing.

And that means, there’s still more than a little bit of hope for us affiliates.

So, now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s look at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Now, I’m going to keep this boring and practical — we’ve got plenty more 2026 FIFA World Cup editions if you’re chasing “strategies” for how to target people here.

Here’s one, two, and three of ‘em.

Anyway, here’s a bit of practical info.

2026 FIFA World Cup Groups

GROUP A	GROUP B	GROUP C	GROUP D
1. Mexico	1. Canada	1. Brazil	1. USA
2. South Africa	2. Bosnia and Herzegovina	2. Morocco	2. Paraguay
3. Korea Republic	3. Qatar	3. Haiti	3. Australia
4. Czechia	4. Switzerland	4. Scotland	4. Türkiye
GROUP E	GROUP F	GROUP G	GROUP H
1. Germany	1. Netherlands	1. Belgium	1. Spain
2. Curaçao	2. Japan	2. Egypt	2. Cape Verde
3. Ivory Coast	3. Sweden	3. Iran	3. Saudi Arabia
4. Ecuador	4. Tunisia	4. New Zealand	4. Uruguay
GROUP I	GROUP J	GROUP K	GROUP L
1. France	1. Argentina	1. Portugal	1. England
2. Senegal	2. Algeria	2. DR Congo	2. Croatia
3. Iraq	3. Austria	3. Uzbekistan	3. Ghana
4. Norway	4. Jordan	4. Colombia	4. Panama

2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Schedule (Note: all times in ET)

Date	Group	Match	Time	Venue	City
Thursday, June 11	Group A	Mexico vs. South Africa	3 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City
Thursday, June 11	Group A	South Korea vs. Czechia	10 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Zapopan, Mexico
Friday, June 12	Group B	Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina	3 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Friday, June 12	Group D	USA vs. Paraguay	9 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Saturday, June 13	Group B	Qatar vs. Switzerland	3 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Saturday, June 13	Group C	Brazil vs. Morocco	6 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday, June 13	Group C	Haiti vs. Scotland	9 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Sunday, June 14	Group D	Australia vs. Türkiye	12 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Sunday, June 14	Group E	Germany vs. Curaçao	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Sunday, June 14	Group F	Netherlands vs. Japan	4 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Sunday, June 14	Group E	Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador	7 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Sunday, June 14	Group F	Sweden vs. Tunisia	10 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
Monday, June 15	Group H	Spain vs. Cape Verde	12 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Monday, June 15	Group G	Belgium vs. Egypt	3 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Monday, June 15	Group H	Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay	6 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Monday, June 15	Group G	Iran vs. New Zealand	9 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Tuesday, June 16	Group I	France vs. Senegal	3 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Tuesday, June 16	Group I	Iraq vs. Norway	6 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 16	Group J	Argentina vs. Algeria	9 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Wednesday, June 17	Group J	Austria vs. Jordan	12 a.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Wednesday, June 17	Group K	Portugal vs. DR Congo	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Wednesday, June 17	Group L	England vs. Croatia	4 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Wednesday, June 17	Group L	Ghana vs. Panama	7 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Wednesday, June 17	Group K	Uzbekistan vs. Colombia	10 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City
Thursday, June 18	Group A	Czechia vs. South Africa	12 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Thursday, June 18	Group B	Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina	3 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Thursday, June 18	Group B	Canada vs. Qatar	6 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday, June 18	Group A	Mexico vs. South Korea	9 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Zapopan, Mexico
Friday, June 19	Group D	USA vs. Australia	3 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Friday, June 19	Group C	Scotland vs. Morocco	6 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, June 19	Group C	Brazil vs. Haiti	8:30 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Friday, June 19	Group D	Türkiye vs. Paraguay	11 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Saturday, June 20	Group F	Netherlands vs. Sweden	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Saturday, June 20	Group E	Germany vs. Ivory Coast	4 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Saturday, June 20	Group E	Ecuador vs. Curaçao	8 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Sunday, June 21	Group F	Tunisia vs. Japan	12 a.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
Sunday, June 21	Group H	Spain vs. Saudi Arabia	12 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Sunday, June 21	Group G	Belgium vs. Iran	3 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Sunday, June 21	Group H	Uruguay vs. Cape Verde	6 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Sunday, June 21	Group G	New Zealand vs. Egypt	9 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Monday, June 22	Group J	Argentina vs. Austria	1 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Monday, June 22	Group I	France vs. Iraq	5 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Monday, June 22	Group I	Norway vs. Senegal	8 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Monday, June 22	Group J	Jordan vs. Algeria	11 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Tuesday, June 23	Group K	Portugal vs. Uzbekistan	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Tuesday, June 23	Group L	England vs. Ghana	4 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 23	Group L	Panama vs. Croatia	7 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Tuesday, June 23	Group K	Colombia vs. DR Congo	10 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Zapopan, Mexico
Wednesday, June 24	Group B	Switzerland vs. Canada	3 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Wednesday, June 24	Group B	Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar	3 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Wednesday, June 24	Group C	Scotland vs. Brazil	6 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Wednesday, June 24	Group C	Morocco vs. Haiti	6 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Wednesday, June 24	Group A	Czechia vs. Mexico	9 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City
Wednesday, June 24	Group A	South Africa vs. South Korea	9 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
Thursday, June 25	Group E	Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast	4 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Thursday, June 25	Group E	Ecuador vs. Germany	4 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Thursday, June 25	Group F	Japan vs. Sweden	7 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Thursday, June 25	Group F	Tunisia vs. Netherlands	7 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Thursday, June 25	Group D	Türkiye vs. USA	10 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Thursday, June 25	Group D	Paraguay vs. Australia	10 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Friday, June 26	Group I	Norway vs. France	3 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, June 26	Group I	Senegal vs. Iraq	3 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Friday, June 26	Group H	Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia	8 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Friday, June 26	Group H	Uruguay vs. Spain	8 p.m.	Estadio Akron	Zapopan, Mexico
Friday, June 26	Group G	Egypt vs. Iran	11 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Friday, June 26	Group G	New Zealand vs. Belgium	11 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Saturday, June 27	Group L	Panama vs. England	5 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday, June 27	Group L	Croatia vs. Ghana	5 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Saturday, June 27	Group K	Colombia vs. Portugal	7:30 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Saturday, June 27	Group K	DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan	7:30 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Saturday, June 27	Group J	Algeria vs. Austria	10 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Saturday, June 27	Group J	Jordan vs. Argentina	10 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas

2026 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule (Note: all times in ET)

Date	Round	Match	Time	Venue	City
Sunday, June 28	Round of 32	Runner-up A vs. Runner-up B	3 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Monday, June 29	Round of 32	Winner C vs. Runner-up F	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Monday, June 29	Round of 32	Winner E vs. Best 3rd (A/B/C/D/F)	4:30 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Monday, June 29	Round of 32	Winner F vs. Runner-up C	9 p.m.	Estadio BBVA	Monterrey, Mexico
Tuesday, June 30	Round of 32	Runner-up E vs. Runner-up I	1 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Tuesday, June 30	Round of 32	Winner I vs. Best 3rd (C/D/F/G/H)	5 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Tuesday, June 30	Round of 32	Winner A vs. Best 3rd (C/E/F/H/I)	9 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City
Wednesday, July 1	Round of 32	Winner L vs. Best 3rd (E/H/I/J/K)	12 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Wednesday, July 1	Round of 32	Winner G vs. Best 3rd (A/E/H/I/J)	4 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Wednesday, July 1	Round of 32	Winner D vs. Best 3rd (B/E/F/I/J)	8 p.m.	Levi’s Stadium	Santa Clara, California
Thursday, July 2	Round of 32	Winner H vs. Runner-up J	3 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Thursday, July 2	Round of 32	Runner-up K vs. Runner-up L	7 p.m.	BMO Field	Toronto
Thursday, July 2	Round of 32	Winner B vs. Best 3rd (E/F/G/I/J)	11 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Friday, July 3	Round of 32	Runner-up D vs. Runner-up G	2 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Friday, July 3	Round of 32	Winner J vs. Runner-up H	6 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Friday, July 3	Round of 32	Winner K vs. Best 3rd (D/E/I/J/L)	9:30 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Saturday, July 4	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	1 p.m.	NRG Stadium	Houston
Saturday, July 4	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	5 p.m.	Lincoln Financial Field	Philadelphia
Sunday, July 5	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	4 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday, July 5	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	8 p.m.	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City
Monday, July 6	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	3 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Monday, July 6	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	8 p.m.	Lumen Field	Seattle
Tuesday, July 7	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	12 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Tuesday, July 7	Round of 16	Round of 32 winners	4 p.m.	BC Place	Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday, July 9	2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal	Round of 16 winners	4 p.m.	Gillette Stadium	Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, July 10	2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal	Round of 16 winners	3 p.m.	SoFi Stadium	Inglewood, California
Saturday, July 11	2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal	Round of 16 winners	5 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Saturday, July 11	2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal	Round of 16 winners	9 p.m.	Arrowhead Stadium	Kansas City
Tuesday, July 14	2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal	Quarterfinal winners	3 p.m.	AT&T Stadium	Arlington, Texas
Wednesday, July 15	2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal	Quarterfinal winners	3 p.m.	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	Atlanta
Saturday, July 18	Third-place match	Semifinal losers	5 p.m.	Hard Rock Stadium	Miami Gardens
Sunday, July 19	2026 FIFA World Cup Final	Semifinal winners	3 p.m.	MetLife Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey

Takeaway

Alright. That was a long one. Here’s the tl;dr.

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching.
• The FIFA World Cup is, quite literally, the biggest sports betting event on the planet.
• Despite the presence of prediction markets, sportsbooks are still dominating.
• That means the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still a great event for affiliates, even if a few billion in revenue has shifted to prediction markets.
• Did I mention that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest sports betting event on the planet?

So do yourself a favor.

Pick a market.

Find a strategy to target that market.

And signup with the best sportsbook affiliate programs to make the most of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Closing Thought

Remember this meme from above?

As we go forth this week and monetize the internet, let it serve as a reminder.

No matter how bad things might sometimes get, they could always be worse.

So don’t let the setbacks get you down.

Instead, stick your head down, keep moving forward…

…

And maybe signup with a great sportsbook affiliate program.

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