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The 2026 Kings World Cup Clubs is an international seven-a-side football tournament. It is the third edition of the Kings World Cup Clubs, a competition based in the Kings League format created by Gerard Piqué and Ibai Llanos, and features the top clubs from the international versions of the Kings League. Spain's Los Troncos FC are automatically qualified as the defending world champions, having won the 2025 tournament.[1] On 21 May, it was announced that the tournament will take place in Italy from 26 July to 1 August.[2]

Host countryItaly
DatesJuly 26–August 1
Teams16
Venue(s)Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
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2026 Kings World Cup Clubs
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
DatesJuly 26–August 1
Teams16
Venue(s)Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil G3X FC (1st title)
Runners-upItaly Alpak FC
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Slot allocation

A revised slot allocation was announced on 5 March 2026, with the tournament scaling down from 32 to 16 teams, and not featuring any wildcards for the first time. On 27 March, it was announced that Kings League MENA wouldn't run their Split 1 until October, due to the 2026 Iran war.[3] The two vacant spots left by the split's suspension were given to Kings Cup MENA runners-up FWZ and Kings League Italy Split 2 third-place finishers Stallions, as revealed alongside the host nation announcement on 21 May 2026.[4]

Format

The 2026 Kings World Cup Clubs employs a downsized, 16-team version of the previous years' format, which includes features of a Swiss-system tournament.

First stage
  • In the first round, the 16 teams each play one match, with the pairings decided by a random draw, with no restrictions based on nation coincidence.
  • All teams advance to the second round, with the teams that won their first-round match going to a 'winner bracket' and the teams that lost going to a 'loser bracket'.
  • The teams of the 'winner bracket' that win their second round match will immediately qualify for the knockout stage, while the losing teams will face the winning teams from the 'loser bracket' in a last-chance round. The winners of the last-chance round will join the 'winner bracket' second-round winners in the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
  • The knockout stage consists of quarterfinals, semifinals and a final.

Qualified teams

Europe

Spain
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TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Los Troncos FC 2025 Kings World Cup Clubs champions[1] June 14, 2025 Spain Jaume Cremades (Perxitaa) 3rd (Previous: 2024, 2025)
Porcinos FC 2025 Kings Cup Europe Finals champions[5] November 24, 2025 Spain Ibai Llanos 3rd (Previous: 2024, 2025)
Ultimate Móstoles Kings League Spain Split 6 regular phase winners May 3, 2026 Spain Mario Alonso (DjMaRiiO) 3rd (Previous: 2024, 2025)
La Capital CF Kings League Spain Split 6 regular phase standings May 17, 2026 Spain Lamine Yamal and Argentina Lautaro del Campo (La Cobra) 2nd (Previous: 2025)
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  • Los Troncos FC won Split 6, having already qualified; La Capital CF advances to the World Cup as the best team on regular phase standings.
Italy
More information Team, Qualification ...
TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Underdogs FC Kings League Italy Split 2 regular phase winners May 4, 2026 Italy Mirko Cisco 1st
Alpak FC Kings League Italy Split 2 champions May 18, 2026 Italy Alessandro Pagliari (Frenezy) 1st
Stallions Kings League Italy Split 2 regular phase 3rd place May 21, 2026 Italy Gianmarco Tocco (Blur) 2nd (Previous: 2024)
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France
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TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Karasu Kings League France Split 2 champions May 17, 2026 France Kamel Kebir (Kameto) and Hamza Kerdali (Hamza) 2nd (Previous: 2025)
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Germany
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TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
No Rules FC Kings League Germany Split 2 champions April 26, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina Hasan and Nick Salihamidžić (Die Brazzos) & Germany Bilal Kamarieh 1st
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Americas

Mexico
More information Team, Qualification ...
TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Colombia Atlético Parceros Kings League Mexico Split 4 regular phase winners May 3, 2026 Colombia James Rodríguez and Angerson García (Pelicanger) 1st
Colombia Aniquiladores FC Kings League Mexico Split 4 champions May 17, 2026 Colombia Juan Guarnizo 2nd (Previous: 2024)
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Brazil
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TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Furia FC 2025 Kings Cup America Finals champions[6] November 21, 2025 Brazil Neymar and Cris Guedes 3rd (Previous: 2024, 2025)
DesimpaiN Kings League Brazil Split 2 regular phase winners May 4, 2026 Brazil Renato Vicente 2nd (Previous: 2025A)
G3X FC Kings League Brazil Split 2 regular phase runners-up May 15, 2026 Brazil Alexandre Borba Chiqueta (Gaules) and Kelvin Oliveira 2nd (Previous: 2024)
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  • G3X FC advanced to the playoff final after finishing as runners-up in the regular phase; since their opponents, DesimpaiN, had already qualified, they were awarded the spot before the match was played.

MENA

More information Team, Qualification ...
TeamQualificationQualified dateChairperson(s)Participation
Saudi Arabia DR7 2025 Kings Cup MENA champions[7] November 14, 2025 Saudi Arabia Mufreh Asiri (Drb7h) 1st
Kuwait FWZ 2025 Kings Cup MENA runners-up May 21, 2026 Kuwait Fawaz Hamad Al Shammari (Fwaz) 1st
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Schedule

Dates for each round have been announced on 18 June 2026.

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Stage Round Date
First Stage Round 1 26–27 July
Round 2 28–29 July
Last Chance round 30 July
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals 31 July
Semifinals and Final 1 August
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Squads

Teams field a regular roster of 13 players. A system of international loans allows teams to sign up to 2 players on a temporary loan from teams that had not qualified for the World Cup.

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Broadcast

The entire tournament will be livestreamed on Twitch, YouTube and Kick, both from the official Kings League channels and individual feeds from the teams' chairpersons.

First stage

First round

The first-round pairings were drawn on 6 June 2026.[8]

More information Team 1, Score ...
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Alpak FC Italy 7–5 Germany No Rules FC
Karasu France 1–5 Brazil G3X FC
Los Troncos FC Spain 1–6 Saudi Arabia DR7
Underdogs FC Italy 8–2 Spain La Capital CF
Stallions Italy 6–5 Brazil DesimpaiN
Ultimate Móstoles Spain 6–3 Colombia Aniquiladores FC
Porcinos FC Spain 3–5 Brazil Furia FC
Atlético Parceros Colombia 6–3 Kuwait FWZ
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More information Alpak FC, 7–5 ...
Alpak FC Italy7–5Germany No Rules FC
Gilli 1', 3'
Martín 4'
Frenezy 9' (pp)
Ronchi 21'
Marin 34' (pen.)
Benedetti 37'		 Report Günay 20' (x2)
Costa 22'
Imsak 25' (x2)
Skrijelj Yellow card 34'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Los Troncos FC, 1–6 ...
Los Troncos FC Spain1–6Saudi Arabia DR7
Escoto Yellow card 14'
Gómez 37' (pen.)		 Report Diop 2', 22', 22'
Alaqeeli 16'
Chaveirinho 26' (pen.)
Almaleh Yellow card 37'
Brinquinho 43'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Ultimate Móstoles, 6–3 ...
Ultimate Móstoles Spain6–3Colombia Aniquiladores FC
Vidal 1'
Torres 3'
Martí 17', 27' (pen.), 39'
DjMaRiiO 26' (pp)		 Report Velandia 1'
Gutiérrez 14'
Quintero 35' (pen.)
Morales Yellow card 35'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Stallions, 6–5 ...
Stallions Italy6–5Brazil DesimpaiN
Guddo 1', 2'
Stojkovic 16'
Blur 29' (pp)
Di Dio 36'
Colombo 44'		 Report Gigante 12', 23'
José Yellow card 17'
Oliveira Yellow card 26'
Santos 35' (pen.), 43'
Bueno 40'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Underdogs FC, 8–2 ...
Underdogs FC Italy8–2Spain La Capital CF
Chironi 1', 1'
Oliveira 3', 39' Yellow card 35'
Fernandes 21'
Perrotti 22'
Rossi 24' (pen.)
Caldera 30'		 Report Dambelleh 8'
Rektout 27' (pen.) Yellow card 29'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Atlético Parceros, 6–3 ...
Atlético Parceros Colombia6–3Kuwait FWZ
Palacios Yellow card 5'
M. Hernández 10', 30', 32'
Loaiza Yellow card 28'
Caro 35' (pen.)
C. Hernández 36'
Ramírez 42'		 Report Recasens Yellow card 9'
Chiclete 22'
Lucas Red card 32'
Al Fawzan 32' (pp)
Léo Gol 41' Yellow card 42'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Karasu, 1–5 ...
Karasu France1–5Brazil G3X FC
Lesec 1' Report Brito 25'
Andrade 27'
Oliveira 36' (x2)
Vaz 40'
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More information Porcinos FC, 3–5 ...
Porcinos FC Spain3–5Brazil Furia FC
Pérez 1'
El Amrani 21'
Pelaz 23'		 Report Lipão 1', 5' (pen.)
Silvestre 4'
Leandro 11'
Leleti 40'
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Second round

Winners' bracket

More information Team 1, Score ...
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Alpak FC Italy 2–5 Brazil G3X FC
DR7 Saudi Arabia 4–5 Italy Underdogs FC
Stallions Italy 7–9 Spain Ultimate Móstoles
Furia FC Brazil 11–2 Colombia Atlético Parceros
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More information Alpak FC, 2–5 ...
Alpak FC Italy2–5Brazil G3X FC
Gelsi 23'
Frenezy 33' (pp)
Cutrignelli Yellow card 34'		 Report Oliveira 1', 38'
Spider 21', 26'
Massa 33' (rp)
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More information DR7, 4–5 ...
DR7 Saudi Arabia4–5Italy Underdogs FC
Junior 1', 19' (x2)
Arwan 37'
Chaveirinho Red card 37'		 Report Chironi 1'
Oliveira 3'
Canhoto Yellow card 6'
Perroti 10', 37'
D'errico 36' (pen.)
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Stallions, 7–9 ...
Stallions Italy7–9Spain Ultimate Móstoles
Stojkovic 1'
Colombo 21', 23', 32'
Lo Faso 30' (x2)
Blur 31' (pp)		 Report García 1'
Martí 5', 13', 22', 23', 31', 39'
DjMaRiiO 31' (pp)
Torres 33'
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More information Furia FC, 11–2 ...
Furia FC Brazil11–2Colombia Atlético Parceros
Lipão 1', 3', 32' (pen.)
Silvestre 5'
Guedes 10' (pp)
Dedo 23', 31', 41'
Honorato 23', 36'
Leleti 35'		 Report Urán Red card 2'
Tilano Yellow card 8'
M. Hernández 21'
Tambinha 31' (rp)
Duque Yellow card 34'
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Losers' bracket

More information Team 1, Score ...
Team 1  Score  Team 2
No Rules FC Germany 6–5 France Karasu
Los Troncos FC Spain 7–4 Spain La Capital CF
DesimpaiN Brazil 5–0 Colombia Aniquiladores FC
Porcinos FC Spain (1) 4–4 (4) Kuwait FWZ
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More information DesimpaiN, 5–0 ...
DesimpaiN Brazil5–0Colombia Aniquiladores FC
Souza 1'
Gigante 6' Yellow card 34'
Alves 21'
Vicente 36' (pp)
José 39'		 Report
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More information No Rules FC, 6–5 ...
No Rules FC Germany6–5France Karasu
Jelisic Yellow card 8'
Costa 18' (x2), 41'
Imsak 21'
Kone 32' (rp)
Vidal 33' (pen.)		 Report Khalid Yellow card 7'
Henry 21'
Gacem 22'
Boumhand 27' Yellow card 33'
Diarra 29'
Baptista 38'
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More information Los Troncos FC, 7–4 ...
Los Troncos FC Spain7–4Spain La Capital CF
Planas 1'
Gómez 17'
Sorroche 21', 40'
Oriol 30'
Perxitaa 31' (pp)
Dabo 36'		 Report Hernández 20' (x2), 26'
Rektout 22' Yellow card 36'
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More information Porcinos FC, 4–4 ...
Porcinos FC Spain4–4Kuwait FWZ
Pérez 1', 1'
Santos 13' (pen.)
Carbó 15'		 Report Léo Gol Yellow card 19'
Da Silva 23'
Chichlete 27', 28'
Fwaz 31' (pp)
Penalties
El Amrani football with red X
Álvaro football with red X
Soriano football with check mark		 1–4 football with check mark Léo Gol
football with check mark Rodrigues
football with check mark Baton
football with check mark Chiclete
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan

Last Chance round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Alpak FC Italy 5–3 Kuwait FWZ
DR7 Saudi Arabia 1–3 Brazil DesimpaiN
Stallions Italy 5–8 Spain Los Troncos FC
Atlético Parceros Colombia 6–5 Germany No Rules FC
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More information Alpak FC, 5–3 ...
Alpak FC Italy5–3Kuwait FWZ
Frenezy 26' (pp)
Ronchi 27', 32' (x2)
Scienza 37'		 Report Gaviria 2'
Baton 22'
Léo Gol 33' (pen.)
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Atlético Parceros, 6–5 ...
Atlético Parceros Colombia6–5Germany No Rules FC
Duque 1'
M. Hernández 15'
Caro 22'
Pelicanger 25' (pp)
Loaiza 40', 40'		 Report Vidal 1', 21'
de la Mata Yellow card 12'
Costa 27', 30' (pen.)
Günay 33'
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More information DR7, 1–3 ...
DR7 Saudi Arabia1–3Brazil DesimpaiN
Alaqeeli 1'
Helber Júnior Yellow card 34'		 Report Souza 1'
Oliveira 23'
Bolt 38'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Stallions, 5–8 ...
Stallions Italy5–8Spain Los Troncos FC
Colombo 1', 22', 23'
Marino 4' Yellow card 36'
Lo Faso 21'
Di Dio Yellow card 36'		 Report Oriol 15', 21', 36' (pen.), 37'
Sorroche 22', 36' (pen.)
Planas 23'
Arché Yellow card 29'
Perxitaa 29' (pp)
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Knockout stage

Qualified teams
More information Team, Qualified via ...
TeamQualified via
Brazil G3X FC Winners' bracket
Italy Underdogs FC
Spain Ultimate Móstoles
Brazil Furia FC
Italy Alpak FC Last-chance round
Brazil DesimpaiN
Spain Los Troncos FC
Colombia Atlético Parceros
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The knockout stage bracket was drawn on 30 July, before the start of the last-chance round.

Quarter-finals
(31 July) 		Semi-finals
(1 August) 		Final
(1 August)
      
Brazil Furia FC 5
Spain Los Troncos FC 1
Brazil Furia FC 4
Italy Alpak FC 6
Italy Underdogs FC 5 (1)
Italy Alpak FC (p) 5 (3)
Italy Alpak FC 5
Brazil G3X FC 9
Spain Ultimate Móstoles (p) 5 (1)
Colombia Atlético Parceros 5 (0)
Spain Ultimate Móstoles 2
Brazil G3X FC 8
Brazil G3X FC 6
Brazil DesimpaiN 5

Quarter finals

More information Ultimate Móstoles, 5–5 ...
Ultimate Móstoles Spain5–5Colombia Atlético Parceros
Martí 1', 23' (pen.)
Liñares 11'
García 17'
DjMaRiiO 36' (pp)		 Report M. Hernández 4', 35' (pen.)
C. Hernández 13', 21' (pen.)
Loaiza 22'
Osorno Yellow card 29'
Penalties
García football with red X
Liñares football with check mark
Granero football with red X
Martí football with red X		 1–0 football with red X Caro
football with red X Loaiza
football with red X M. Hernández
football with red X C. Hernández
football with red X Gómez
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More information Underdogs FC, 5–5 ...
Underdogs FC Italy5–5Italy Alpak FC
Chironi 1'
Perrotti 2'
Prezioso Yellow card 14'
Rossi 22'
Oliveira 23'
Massa 32' (rp)		 Report Gilli 1', 22'
Veneroso 21'
Marin 27' (pen.)
Frenezy 35' (pp)
Penalties
Canhoto football with check mark
D'errico football with red X
Perrotti football with red X
Fernandes football with red X		 1–3 football with check mark Scienza
football with check mark Benedetti
football with check mark Ronchi
football with red X Martín
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Furia FC, 5–1 ...
Furia FC Brazil5–1Spain Los Troncos FC
Lipão 1', 21', 22'
Leleti 23'
Leandro Yellow card 34'
Dedo 40'		 Report Reyes Yellow card 20'
Perxitaa 25' (pp)
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More information G3X FC, 6–5 ...
G3X FC Brazil6–5Brazil DesimpaiN
Oliveira 3' (pen.), 22'
Vaz 4'
Andrade 22'
Gaules 32' (pp)
Spider 45'		 Report Gigante 23'
Vicente 25' (pp)
Messias 27' (rp)
Alves 43', 44'
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Semi finals

More information Furia FC, 4–6 ...
Furia FC Brazil4–6Italy Alpak FC
Lipão 21', 23', 37' (pen.)
Guedes 28' (pp)		 Report Martín 2', 21'
Scienza 23'
Frenezy 31' (pp)
Veneroso 37' (pen.)
Gelsi 38'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
More information Ultimate Móstoles, 2–8 ...
Ultimate Móstoles Spain2–8Brazil G3X FC
Torres 4'
Espinosa 25'
Pizarro Yellow card 36'		 Report Spider 2', 21'
Oliveira 19' (x2), 23', 29' (pen.), 40'
Gaules 25' (pp)
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Final

More information Alpak FC, 5–9 ...
Alpak FC Italy5–9Brazil G3X
Gilli 1'
Ronchi 23'
Scienza Yellow card 27'
Gelsi Yellow card 31' 39', 40'
Cutrignelli 41'		 Report Oliveira 1', 3', 13', 19' (x2), 27' (pen.)
Vaz 21', 42'
Andrade 22'
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Fonzies Arena Cologno Monzese, Milan
Brazil
Champion
G3X FC
1st title

Notes

A DesimpaiN competed in the 2025 Kings World Cup Clubs under the name Desimpedidos Goti.

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