AI Generated by Google Gemini As the U.S., Canada and Mexico prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, millions of people are getting in on the action with wagers on the matches, goals and eventual champion. If the latest predictions are right, the betting figures will smash records. New forecasts project that soccer fans will bet nearly $3 billion in the U.S. through online sportsbooks, while billions more could be traded on prediction market platforms.