McDonald’s is trying to be your go-to meal for upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 matchdays, and they’re bringing in some big stars to help them in their efforts.
The fast food chain has partnered with the upcoming installment of the global soccer tournament and invites fans to score big with the limited-time FIFA World Cup ‘26 Meal. Beginning June 4, customers can buy either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, both of which include a gold-packaged Big Mac Sauce, and receive 1 of nine collectible cups.
The cups include cartoon depictions of 8 international soccer icons: Christian Pulisic, David Beckham, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Thierry Henry, Son Heung-Min, Lamine Yamal, Alphonso Davies, Santiago Gimenez. Also included is the beloved McDonald’s character Grimace.
“At McDonald’s, magic happens when families, friends, and fans come together and celebrate with the people they love. Partnering with the FIFA World Cup 26™ allows us to take that shared joy and bring it to life at a global scale through our food, our experiences, and the ways fans connect with the game,” said Morgan Flatley, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of New Business Ventures at McDonald’s.
“As football icons take the field to unite fans across continents, McDonald’s will be there from the first whistle to the final minute with limited-time meals and keepsakes so fans of all ages can be part of the excitement all tournament long and beyond,” she continued.
Beginning June 9, smaller World Cup fans can enjoy one of 23 Squishmallows plushies, each dressed in unique soccer-inspired jerseys, in their Happy Meals.
The World Cup fandom doesn’t end with food at McDonald’s: customers can unlock special tournament rewards and offers on the McDonald’s app.
