The Other Major Soccer Event of 2026? The Shake-Up in the World of Video Games

Wired · Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The 48-team World Cup is not the only historic soccer event this year. Four titans are vying for control of video game soccer in the fiercest battle the industry has ever seen.

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The Other Major Soccer Event of 2026? The Shake-Up in the World of Video Games

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