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The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought all the biggest-named celebrities to arenas across North America to watch matches.
Whether they were reliving their playing days, like David Beckham, or cheering for their home country, like Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, all the stars enjoyed the World Cup this year.
Some brought their kids, while others were focused on the match. The final between Argentina and Spain will air on FOX and stream on FOX One
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and David Beckham are just a few big stars who attended matches at the World Cup
Here are some of the best celebrity sightings from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt and Colin Farrell were spotted sharing a suite together at the match between Turkey and the USA.(K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune
Brad Pitt attended several matches during the FIFA World Cup, which he enjoyed with his celebrity friends.
The “Fight Club” actor was spotted wearing a blue jersey with stars while intently watching the match between Turkey and the USA in a private suite. Sitting a little farther away from him in the suite was actor Colin Farrell, who was in a red and white striped shirt.
Brad Pitt also attended the quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium
Later on during the tournament, Pitt was photographed with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, and actors Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, as they rooted for Spain in their quarterfinal match against Belgium.
Tom Cruise
Cruise and David were joined by the former soccer player’s wife, Victoria Beckham.(Stu Forster/
Tom Cruise was spotted sitting next to David and Victoria Beckham at the match between USA and Paraguay.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton brought her two kids to the match between Turkeyand the USA.(Jared C. Tilton – FIFA/FIFA
Paris Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, made the World Cup a family affair when they attended the match between Turkey and the USA.
The couple and their two kids, son Phoenix and daughter London, all wore matching red, white and blue sparkly jerseys, that read Hilton on the back.
Hilton was also spotted attending the match between the USA and Belgium in Seattle, Washington.(Ercin Erturk/Anadolu
The “Simple Life” star was later photographed when she attended the match between USA and Belgium in Seattle.
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz
Bardem and Cruz paid close attention while Spain played against Belgium in the quarterfinal match.(Jean Catuffe/
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz attended the quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium to root for their home country of Spain.
Cruz was born in Alcobendas, just outside of Madrid, while Bardem was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Bardem and Cruz could not contain their excitement as Spain scored a goal during their quarterfinal match against Belgium.(Jean Catuffe/
The two could not keep themselves from celebrating when Spain scored a goal against Belgium during the match.
David and Victoria Beckham
Victoria and David Beckham have attended many matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.(Ian MacNicol/
David and Victoria Beckham have been photographed at many matches during the FIFA World Cup, aside from the one they attended with Tom Cruise.
The former soccer star and his wife often turned the matches into a family bonding activity, bringing along their sons, Romeo and Cruz, and their daughter, Harper.
The couple and their children were there to celebrate England’s win over Norway in the quarterfinal match.(Jean Catuffe/
The whole family was in the stands to celebrate England defeating Norway in the quarterfinal, and advancing to face Argentina in the semifinal.
Ultimately, England lost to Argentina 2-1, leaving Beckham visibly emotional in the stands as a result.
Beckham was visibly emotional when England lost to Argentina in the semifinals
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Martha Stewart
Stewart was photographed in the stands at the match between Sweden and France.(Jean Catuffe/
Martha Stewart was photographed looking chic while checking her phone in the stands at the World Cup match between Sweden and France in New Jersey.
Sabrina Carpenter
Carpenter found a way to make sure she didn’t miss anything during the match between Ecuador and Germany
Sabrina Carpenter was photographed in the stands when she attended the World Cup match between Ecuador and Germany with her friends.
The singer brought along a pair of binoculars with her to make sure she didn’t miss anything on the field.
Jessica Alba
Alba was photographed while taking a selfie with her daughters and other young women.(Patrick T. FALLON / AFP
Jessica Alba was just one of the girls when she attended the World Cup match between Turkey and the USA with her daughters.
She was photographed while taking a selfie with her daughters, Honor, 18, and Haven, 14, and other young women while in their suite.
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Jay-Z
Jay-Z walked on the field ahead of the match between Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador.(Ezra Shaw – FIFA/FIFA
Rapper Jay-Z smiled at the camera in an all-white look, including a large white hat, while walking on the field at the match between Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador.
SofÃa Vergara and Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson and SofÃa Vergara posed alongside one another on the sidelines at the World Cup.(Alex Livesey – FIFA/FIFA
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SofÃa Vergara and Owen Wilson were photographed standing next to each other on the sidelines ahead of the match between Paraguay and USA.
Ryan Reynolds
Reynolds was spotted in the crowd at the match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.(Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/
Ryan Reynolds was at the World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, to cheer on his home country.
The “Deadpool” actor was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
