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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closer than you think and betting markets are already preparing for what could become one of the biggest sporting events in history.
After 103 matches are held 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 punters believe England and Spain have the best chance of meeting in the championship match.
The two nations previously met in the 2024 European Championship title match, with Spain beating England 2-1 to win their 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 create a generational showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal if Argentina and Spain meet in the final?
Or could the sport have a final historical chapter between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? A World Cup final between Argentina and Portugal in what could potentially be both legends’ last World Cup appearance would instantly become one of the most anticipated matches in sporting history.
Let’s take a look at the complete odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 7.
Lamine Yamal is expected to be 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 and 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 and Germany: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
France and Norway: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
England and Netherlands: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Argentina and England: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Brazil and Netherlands: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Argentina and 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 for bettors 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 meeting each other in the final than many believe due to the group structure.
For example, while France and Spain are currently the two favorites to lift the trophy, they only have the sixth-best odds of meeting each other in the World Cup title match. This is because if both nations win their respective groups, they would be on the same side of the knockout stage and could meet in the semi-finals rather than the final itself.
