Speed released the song Champions to celebrate the 2026 World Cup, garnering millions of views within hours, and also requested FIFA to officially adopt it as the song for the anticipated tournament.
Global content creator IShowSpeed (Speed) released his new song Champions to mark the launch of the 2026 World Cup, in
a move that sparked widespread interaction among football fans and his followers worldwide, coinciding with the approaching tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Speed’s Champions Song Celebrates the 2026 World Cup Atmosphere
The song Champions came with an enthusiastic and youthful character reflecting the excitement that accompanies the 2026 World Cup tournament. Speed opened the song by mentioning the names of participating national teams, in reference to the global nature of the most prominent sporting event in the world of football.
The song addresses the emotions of fans during the competition period, while highlighting the great passion that football enjoys and its impact on millions of supporters across the world. The song combines fast-paced rhythms and sporting atmospheres that align with the spirit of the anticipated tournament.
Millions of Views Within Hours
The song Champions achieved rapid spread immediately upon its release, with views on YouTube exceeding 1.5 million within just a few hours of its launch.
Speed is one of the most prominent content creators on the internet, with his YouTube channel followed by more than 54 million subscribers, which contributed to the song reaching a wide audience of football and entertainment content enthusiasts.
Speed Requests FIFA to Officially Adopt the Song
After releasing the song, Speed shared the Champions clip via his official account on the “X” platform, directing a message to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in which he requested the song be officially adopted as part of the 2026 World Cup activities.
FIFA’s official account responded in a notable manner, posting a brief comment stating: “We’ll be in touch,” accompanied by an eyes emoji, which sparked followers’ curiosity about the possibility of the song being officially adopted for the tournament.
2026 World Cup: The Largest Edition in Tournament History
The 2026 World Cup tournament kicks off on June 11 and continues until July 19, 2026, and is considered the largest edition in the competition’s history.
For the first time, the tournament will witness the participation of 48 national teams instead of 32, and will be held in three host countries: the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico, in an unprecedented historical first.
The tournament matches will be distributed across 16 host cities, amid expectations that the upcoming edition will achieve record numbers in terms of fan attendance and global viewership rates, making it one of the most anticipated sporting events in the world.