World Cup Fan Base Power Rankings: How do USA, Brazil, England, Argentina Stack Up?

The world's best sporting event is coming this summer, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever. 

We'll have 48 teams, supported by 48 passionate fan bases, filling stadiums across three countries – the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Plenty of action on the pitch, but we're also in store for the sights and sounds of soccer fans from across the globe. 

But which fan base will be the loudest? The most fun and the most followed? I present to you my World Cup Fan Base Power Rankings, sponsored by Lay's. 

Let's go into more detail: 

You can always hear the Dutch fans coming from a mile away and see them coming even further. Their iconic orange kits harken to the country's history, and they're always in full throat in the stands chanting and singing. Talk about knowing how to make an entry. 

Alexi's Take: I know the Netherlands have a legendary fan base with all of that orange, it's wonderful. But it's also, it's kind of a one-trick pony when I'm thinking about the Dutch. So again, there's no shame in coming in as 10th, but I'm sure the Dutch out there are saying this is ridiculous and they should deserve to be much higher.

Is it finally coming home? The fans of the Three Lions have waited a long time for any type of major trophy at a men's tournament. But their fans always pack the stadiums and pubs when their team plays.

Alexi's Take: Now listen, your reputation precedes you. Both the good and, unfortunately, the bad. So you're still at No. 9, and I'm not saying you're not going to have a fun time when it's England at the World Cup, but you're still here because there are other people that do it better. I'm just, sorry. Truth hurts. 

Senegal, as two-time winners of the African Cup of