Enjoying the 2026 World Cup on Roblox…FIFA Opens Official Hub, an Epic Tale Spanning 48 Countries in a Virtual Pitch

'Roblox' and 'Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)' meet in a groundbreaking way: The 2026 North America World Cup takes over a virtual world

An epic saga of 48 countries laid out on the virtual pitch

Global metaverse platform 'Roblox' teams up with 'Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)' to present a new paradigm for soccer fandom. On the 11th, Roblox officially launched '2026 North America World Cup Event Hub', drawing attention from around the world. The centerpiece of this large-scale update is the dramatic evolution of 'FIFA Super Soccer', the official game. Every player from the 48 national teams that reached the main tournament is fully represented in the metaverse ecosystem, allowing users to interact directly with their dream players beyond the limits of time and space.

It’s also worth highlighting the innovative system that goes beyond mere visual representation. The newly built 'World Cup-dedicated stadium' delivers an overwhelming sense of presence, while user-participation missions and 'limited-edition player rewards' maximize immersion. In particular, the introduction of a 'real-time scoreboard' feature linked to actual match data has blurred the line between the virtual and the real. Users can explore the field in the game while simultaneously getting immediate access to actual competition match scores and group-stage standings—an unprecedented convenience.

Soccer fever seizes the metaverse ecosystem

The ambition of this World Cup project doesn’t stop at a single game. 'Roblox' took an audacious step to roll out the World Cup event in parallel across 'five popular games', which boast top-tier traffic on its platform. This is a strategic move that turns the entire platform into the setting of a massive celebration, going beyond simple event expansion.

Soccer fans worldwide now bring the thrill of real matches played under the scorching North America sun into a three-dimensional virtual space. Global users, crossing borders and language barriers, will be able to experience the most modern and special soccer culture suited to the metaverse era—competing, teaming up, and sharing 'the virtual space'.