IShowSpeed looks set for his biggest football crossover yet. The streamer reportedly received a direct message from the official FIFA World Cup Instagram account confirming that his new World Cup track will appear on the FIFA World Cup 2026 album.
The moment played out live on stream, with Speed reacting to the DM in real time. He appeared visibly emotional, treating the message as a career milestone rather than a routine collab pitch.
Speed’s pivot to football superstardom is no accident. His Cristiano Ronaldo fandom turned into one of the most recognizable online football identities of the past few years, leading to viral interactions with Ronaldo himself, Neymar, and Paul Pogba. His IRL streams abroad regularly pull massive in-person crowds, which is exactly the kind of reach FIFA wants ahead of 2026.
He’s also no stranger to World Cup music. His previous World Cup-themed song from the 2022 cycle racked up hundreds of millions of YouTube views, giving FIFA a clear commercial reason to bring him into the official rollout this time around.
Album, not anthem
One important detail: appearing on the FIFA World Cup 2026 album isn’t the same as being named the tournament’s official anthem. FIFA splits its music releases into multiple categories, including official anthems, official songs, soundtracks, and album tracks. Speed’s reported placement falls into the album bucket, so comparisons to Shakira’s Waka Waka or K’naan’s Wavin’ Flag may be jumping the gun.
No official song title, release date, or formal FIFA announcement has been shared yet. Speed’s reaction on stream is currently the main source of the news, so a public confirmation from FIFA is the next thing to watch for.
