The tournament has attracted fans from around the world — and some famous faces
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The stars are stepping out to see some soccer.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in North America on June 11, with matches happening in 16 different cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada until the final on July 19.
The highly-anticipated tournament has brought fans from around the world together to watch the matches. The stands have been filled with enthusiastic viewers and some famous faces, like Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton, Jay-Z and more.
Here are some of the celebrities who have been spotted in attendance at the 2026 World Cup.
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Paris Hilton
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Hilton attended the match between Team USA and Turkey on June 25. Accompanying the Infinite Icon star was her husband, Carter Reum, and their two kids, Phoenix and London.
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Brad Pitt
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Brad Pitt was also in attendance at the USA vs. Turkey game. The F1 actor sported a Team USA jersey and sat next to his Fight Club costar, Edward Norton.
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse
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Barbara Palvin posted photos on Instagram of her and her husband, Dylan Sprouse, attending the Team USA match against Paraguay on June 12.
“Baby loves sports ⚽️⚽️,” the model — who announced in May 2026 that she was pregnant with her first child — wrote in the caption.
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Ryan Reynolds
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Ryan Reynolds was in the stands at Canada's first home World Cup match, which took place at Toronto Stadium on June 12.
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Jessica Alba
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While attending the Turkey vs. USA match on June 25, Jessica Alba snapped a selfie with a group, which included her daughter, Honor.
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Kelly Rowland
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Kelly Rowland was one of the many celebrities who stepped out at Los Angeles Stadium to see the Group D match between Turkey and Team USA.
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Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
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Cruise sat with David Beckham and Victoria Beckham at Los Angeles Stadium during the June 12 match between USA and Paraguay.
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Sabrina Carpenter had binoculars on-hand to check out the action during the match between Ecuador and Germany at the New York New Jersey Stadium on June 25.
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Alison Brie, Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Alison Brie and Dave Franco posed for the cameras during Team USA's match against Turkey on June 25. The husband-and-wife duo attended the event alongside Superbad star Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
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Edward Norton
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Norton had a reunion with his Fight Club costar, Pitt, as the two caught up while watching Team USA's match against Turkey on June 25.
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Joey King
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Practical Magic 2 star Joey King represented both Turkey and Team USA while attending the match between the two countries.
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Lance Bass
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Lance Bass was among the celebrities who turned out for the USA vs. Turkey game on June 25.
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Jay-Z
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Jay-Z was a surprise spectator at the match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador on June 14, per The Athletic. The game took place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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Katy Perry
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Katy Perry performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12.
She sang "Wonder" and was accompanied by Tius, a Norwegian singer. The opening festivities also included headlining performances from entertainers like Anitta, Tyla, Lisa from BLACKPINK and more.
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Keegan-Michael Key
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Keegan-Michael Key attended a match between Belgium and Iran on June 21. Per USA Today, he took the opportunity to bring back "Substitute Teacher," one of his fan-favorite characters from Key & Peele.
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Salma Hayek
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As an official Global Ambassador for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Salma Hayek was on-hand for the opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11.
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Owen Wilson and Sofia Vergara
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Owen Wilson and Sofia Vergara attended Team USA's first game against Paraguay on June 12. Their appearance came after they co-starred in a Telemundo commercial together, which featured Vergara helping Wilson prepare for watching the World Cup.
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Kit Harington
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Kit Harington has been spotted at multiple matches. On June 13, the Game of Thrones star wore a Morocco jersey at New York New Jersey Stadium. He also attended the England and Ghana game in Massachusetts on June 23.
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Shakira
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Shakira performed at the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11. She will also co-headline the first-ever World Cup Final halftime show, which is taking place on July 19.
"My history with [soccer] goes back to 2006 when I performed at the first World Cup with Wyclef [Jean], performed 'Hips Don't Lie,' " she told PEOPLE in June 2026. "And then again in 2010, which is when I met the father of my kids who was playing during that World Cup."
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Travis Scott
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On June 23, rapper Travis Scott brought his two children with Kylie Jenner — Stormi and Aire — to the World Cup game between Portugal and Uzbekistan in his hometown of Houston. All three members of the family wore brown T-shirts with Portugal's logo.
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