The FIFA World Cup is among the biggest sporting event of all time. It is an international soccer – football – tournament that is held every four years. 48 national teams face off to be crowned world champion of the sport. Naturally, this event sparks a lot of debate online, because if there is something people are serious about, it's the sports they love and the countries they live in.

This year, the World Cup is being jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the Unites States of America. It is running from June 11th until July 19th, 2026. It is the first tournament to be hosted across the three nations, and the matches are being spread across 16 cities. There have already been tons of memes come out about the upcoming tournament, so here are some to kick it off.