The FIFA World Cup is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Four years after Argentina outlasted France to win the world’s top soccer competition, the 2026 tournament will feature a record 48 countries squaring off in 104 matches, which will span three nations over more than a month.
The United States will do the bulk of the hosting, alongside Canada and Mexico, with Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia among 16 cities slated for games.
Christian faith will also be well represented—both on and beyond the US men’s national team—during the global championship, which begins June 11 and concludes July 19 in New Jersey. Here are 14 of the World Cup’s most recognizable talents who also identify as believers, publicly expressing their trust in God both on and off the pitch:
