The analytical platform Blask, in collaboration with provider BGaming, has released a report on the reach of football-themed games among iGaming operators during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The ranking is based on the number of brands as of July 2026, with Blask analyzing the positions of football games among all casino games in ten participating countries.
Here are the key findings:
Top 10 by Number of Brands:
- 695 — Big Bass Football Bonanza (Pragmatic Play, slot)
- 477 — Ronaldinho Scores Shoot & Win (Booming Games, instant game)
- 358 — Le Football Fan (Hacksaw Gaming, slot)
- 327 — Penalty Shoot-out (Evoplay, crash game)
- 304 — Football 2026 (Endorphina, slot)
- 276 — Football Studio (Evolution, live game)
- 262 — Penalty Duel with Júlio César (BGaming, instant game)
- 261 — Football X (SmartSoft Gaming, instant game)
- 220 — World Cup Football (Genesis Gaming, slot)
- 212 — Lucky Pack 2026 Cup (BGaming, slot)
Top 20 Casino Games in Participating Countries:
- 5th place — Big Bass Football Bonanza in Spain
- 8th — Ronaldinho Scores Shoot & Win in Brazil
- 8th — Penalty Unlimited (InOut Games) in France
- 10th — Goal Goal Goal: Cash Collect (Playtech Origins) in Mexico
- 14th — Kick It! Multiplayer (Playtech) in Argentina
- 17th — Big Bass Football Bonanza in the UK
- 18th — Football Studio First Person (Evolution) in South Africa
- 18th — World Class Kick Off Dream Drop (Relax Gaming) in Sweden
- 18th — Lucky Pack 2026 Cup in the USA
- 20th — Big Bass Football Bonanza in the Netherlands
According to the CPO of BGaming, following an exclusive launch with iGaming operator Betano, the game Penalty Duel with Júlio César entered the top 5 games on the brand's homepage and rose from 135th to 7th place in the crash game category, where it continues to remain in the top 10.
In Spain, France, and Argentina, two football games made it into the top 20 casino games. Blask concluded that the performance of national teams in the tournament did not affect the positions of the games; teams from South Africa and Sweden exited the tournament early, yet football games in these countries still held their spots in the top 20.