2026 Kings World Cup Nations

The tournament has been expanded to 20 teams with five groups of four, with the top team from each group advancing directly to the quarterfinals, while the second-placed and best third-placed teams play a last-chance round. ==Teams==

As usual in the Kings League, each national team was chaired by a streamer or a football related personality, but this time the chairpersons were given the title of 'captains', akin to tennis' Davis Cup. The 20 teams were announced during the Kings League Kickoff Day livestream on 11 October 2025. This edition saw the debuts of Algeria, Chile, France, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Poland, and Qatar; while Turkey, Ukraine, Korea Republic, and Uzbekistan did not return. Belgium was initially announced as a competing team, but on 29 November 2025, it was replaced by Algeria. ==Schedule==

The tournament schedule was revealed on 4 December 2025. Kick-off times for matchday 3 were revealed on 8 January 2026 ==Squads==

; The 13-man squad was announced on 29 December 2025. Manager: Chadli Amri ; Manager: Juan Manuel Miranda ; The 13-man squad was announced on 5 December 2025. Manager: Dudu Oliveira ; The 13-man squad was announced on 23 December 2025. Manager: Felipe Barrientos ; The 13-man squad was announced on 12 December 2025. Manager: Sergio Verdirame ; Manager: Grégory Campi ; The 13-man squad was announced on 7 December 2025. Manager: Francisco Copado ; Manager: Sanush Raj ; Indonesia's squad was chosen from the Pendekar League. Manager: Fandy Butarbutar ; Manager: Mauro Micheli ; Manager: Shunsuke Nakamura ; A preliminary 26-man squad was announced on 2 December 2025, with the final 13-man squad being announced on 10 December. Manager: Pol Font ; Manager: Gaby Ouanane ; Manager: Mohamed Attaibi ; Manager: Cheche Hernández ; Manager: Klaudiusz Hirsch ; Manager: Àlex Solduga ; Manager: Felipe Góes ; A preliminary 26-man squad was announced on 4 December 2025, with the final 13-man squad being announced on 15 December. Manager: Narcís Barrera ; The first three players for the United States' squad were selected through a social media competition, and announced by co-captain Jynxzi on a livestream on 4 December 2025. Manager: Jos Gartland ==Draw==

The groups were drawn during the Kings League Kickoff Day livestream on 11 October 2025. Teams were seeded to 2 pots, with two teams from each pot being drawn into each group. Seeding Groups ;Notes ==Group stage==

Tiebreaker Teams were ranked by the number of wins. If two or three teams are equal on wins, it will be decided by penalty shootout after their match(es) (triple shootout if it's 3 teams) Group A ;Tiebreaking shootout The Netherlands wins and finishes in 2nd place Group B ;Tiebreaking shootout Germany finishes 1st, United States finishes 2nd, and Argentina finishes 3rd Group C Group D Group E ;Tiebreaking shootout Mexico finishes 1st, Saudi Arabia finishes 2nd Ranking of third placed teams ==Knockout stage==

The last chance round draw was held on 11 January. Bracket Last-chance round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final ==Goalscorers==

On 24 December 2025, it was confirmed that Canal 13 would broadcast the tournament in Chile. A few days later, it was also confirmed that DAZN had secured international broadcasting rights for the tournament, as well as for the Spanish, Italian and German versions of the Kings League. ==References==