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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closer than you think and the betting markets are already shaping up for what could be one of the biggest sporting events in history.
After 103 matches across North America, the tournament will officially culminate on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey in what should be a historic World Cup final.
Now the “Name the Final” betting markets have officially opened and oddsmakers believe England and Spain have the best chance of meeting in the championship game.
The two nations previously met in the 2024 European Championship title match, with Spain topping England 2-1 to win its fourth European Championship title.
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There are also several dream matchups that fans around the world would love to see. Could the tournament deliver a generational showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal if Argentina and Spain meet in the final?
Or could the sport have 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 appearances for both legends would instantly become one of the most anticipated matches in sporting history.
Let’s take a look at the full odds at DraftKing’s Sportsbook from May 7th.
Lamine Yamal is expected to become the world’s next great player, a la Lionel Messi (Getty Images).
Name the 2026 World Cup final odds
England and Spain: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Argentina & Spain: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Brazil and Spain: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Portugal and Spain: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
England and France: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Brazil and France: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
France and Spain: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Argentina and France: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
France and Portugal: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
England and Germany: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Germany and Spain: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Germany and Portugal: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Brazil and Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
France and Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Argentina & Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
France and Norway: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
England and Holland: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Argentina & England: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Brazil and Netherlands: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Argentina & Portugal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Argentina and Netherlands: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
England and Portugal: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
An important factor players need to understand when betting on exact World Cup final matchups is that the two favorites to win the tournament often have a much lower chance of actually meeting in the final than many realize due to the console structure.
For example, while France and Spain are currently the two favorites to lift the trophy, they only have the sixth best odds to meet in the World Cup title. That’s because if both nations win their respective groups, they would land on the same side of the knockout bracket and could potentially face each other in the semi-finals instead of the final itself.
