YouTuber and online streamer IShowSpeed has unexpectedly entered the FIFA World Cup 2026 conversation with the release of his new song, “World Cup (Champions).” The track was released just weeks before the tournament kicks off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico on June 11, and fans online have quickly turned it into a massive viral moment. Within hours, the song spread across X, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with many football fans claiming it feels more exciting than FIFA’s official World Cup music this year.
Massive Reactions on Social Media
The reaction has been particularly strong on X, where IShowSpeed’s teaser video crossed 36 million views shortly after release. The clip also garnered nearly 300,000 likes and thousands of comments. Many users praised the song’s energy and its ability to capture football excitement ahead of the 2026 tournament. Some fans even began urging FIFA to officially adopt the song for the World Cup, citing its rapid connection with younger football audiences online.
Comparisons with Shakira and Burna Boy
As the song continued trending, football fans started comparing “World Cup (Champions)” to the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem, “Dai Dai,” which features Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian music star Burna Boy. Several social media users openly stated they preferred IShowSpeed’s song, describing it as more energetic and natural to football culture online. One fan wrote on X, “The internet is already going crazy. Love him or hate him, IShowSpeed keeps finding ways to be at the centre of football culture.” Another user posted, “Can we all agree that IShowSpeed has made a better FIFA World Cup song than Shakira, Tyla, Rema, Burna Boy and other mainstream artists that featured this year? This is an OFFICIAL WORLD CUP SONG! Goosebumps.” Some reactions grew even stronger as the debate around FIFA’s official anthem intensified online. One post read, “We’re living in a world where IShowSpeed has released a better World Cup song than Shakira and Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ and all of this without any sponsorship from FIFA. Respect!”
FIFA Responds
The attention eventually reached FIFA itself. After IShowSpeed publicly asked FIFA to make “World Cup (Champions)” the tournament’s official anthem, FIFA’s official X account replied with a short but intriguing message: “We will be in touch…” This response quickly added more excitement online, with many fans speculating whether FIFA might include the song during tournament events.
YouTube Success
The momentum has also continued on YouTube. According to platform statistics, the music video crossed 3.3 million views within approximately 15 hours of release and gained more than 500,000 likes. The viral success underscores IShowSpeed’s influence in football culture, as his song resonates with a global audience ahead of the World Cup.
