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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closer than you think, and betting markets are already gearing up for what could become one of the biggest sporting events in history.
After 103 matches played across North America, the tournament will officially culminate on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey, in what is expected to be a historic World Cup final.
Today the ‘Name the Final’ betting markets are officially open and punters believe England and Spain have the best chance of meeting in the Championship match.
The two nations have already faced each other in the 2024 European Championship title match, and Spain beat England 2-1 to win their fourth Euro title.
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There are also several dream matchups that fans around the world would love to see. Could the tournament result in a generational showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal if Argentina and Spain meet in the final?
Or could sport open a final historic chapter between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? A World Cup final between Argentina and Portugal, in what could potentially be the final World Cup appearance for both legends, would instantly become one of the most anticipated matches in sporting history.
Let’s take a look at the full odds on DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 7.
Lamine Yamal should be the next great world player, a la Lionel Messi (Getty Images).
Name the odds for the 2026 World Cup final
England and Spain: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 in total)
Argentina and Spain: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 in total)
Brazil and Spain: +1,800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Portugal and Spain: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 in total)
England and France: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 in total)
Brazil & France: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 in total)
France & Spain: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 in total)
Argentina and France: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 in total)
France & Portugal: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 in total)
England and Germany: +2,500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Germany and Spain: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
Germany and Portugal: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
Brazil and Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
France & Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
Argentina and Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
France & Norway: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 in total)
England and Netherlands: +3,500 (bet $10 to win a total of $360)
Argentina and England: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 in total)
Brazil and Netherlands: +4,000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Argentina and Portugal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 in total)
Argentina and Netherlands: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 in total)
England and Portugal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 in total)
An important factor for bettors to understand when betting on specific World Cup Final matches is that the two favorites to win the tournament are often much less likely to meet in the final than many think due to the structure of the groups.
For example, while France and Spain are currently the two favorites to win the trophy, they only hold the sixth best odds to face each other in the World Cup title match. Indeed, if both nations won their respective groups, they would find themselves on the same side of the round of 16 and could potentially face each other in the semi-final rather than the final itself.
