Royals from around the globe have been spotted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, currently underway across Canada, Mexico, and the US. The tournament, a major sporting highlight, runs from June 11, 2026, to July 19, with Spain, ruled by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, widely favored to win. This year's games are jointly hosted by 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Among the royals seen in the stands are Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Ariane, Princess Rajwa, Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, King Abdullah, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus, and Princess Takamado.

The Dutch royals, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, and their youngest daughter, Princess Ariane, fully embraced the World Cup spirit on Saturday, June 20. They attended two games: the Netherlands vs. Sweden match at Houston Stadium and the Ecuador vs. Curaçao game at Kansas City Stadium. In a candid moment, they even joined the players in the dressing room afterward, dancing to music to celebrate Curaçao's first-ever World Cup point after achieving a draw. Princess Ariane, 19, who made her tiara debut this month at a state banquet with Japan, also danced along. Queen Maxima, born in Argentina and wearing a blue personalized jumper with her name, appeared particularly enthusiastic. Curaçao, the smallest team in the World Cup by both population and size, is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with its citizens holding Dutch and European nationality.

Jordanian royals Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein joined fans for Jordan's inaugural FIFA World Cup appearance on June 17. The couple attended the opening Group J match against Austria at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Although Jordan lost 3-1, Crown Prince Hussein described the display as "heroic and honourable." Princess Rajwa, 32, wore Jordan's national team football jersey with classic blue jeans and a red shoulder bag, matching the team's colors, and carried a traditional red-and-white keffiyeh. Crown Prince Hussein, 31, sported a black graphic T-shirt with Arabic lettering.

The couple was joined by their daughter, baby Princess Iman, and King Abdullah for their second World Cup game, watching their team face Algeria at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in the US. Iman, who turns two on August 3, looked sweet in the national team kit and two pigtails, carried in her parents' arms. She charmed her grandfather, who couldn't stop smiling at her. Despite the defeat, Prince Hussein went to the locker room to encourage the Jordanian footballers for their great performance.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 20, cheered on Norway in their group match against Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22. Ingrid, the future Queen of Norway, and her younger brother were seen singing in the crowds, wearing scarves and merchandise. This marked their first public appearance since their mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant last week. Their father, Crown Prince Haakon, has stepped back from public duties to be with his wife, who has pulmonary fibrosis and was deemed "seriously ill." Their half-brother, Marius Borg Hoiby, was also sentenced to four years in prison last week after his rape trial concluded at Oslo District Court.

Hisako, Princess Takamado, 72, the widow of Norihito, Prince Takamado, who passed away in 2002, attended the group stage match between Tunisia and Japan on June 20 in Guadalupe, Mexico. Princess Takamado, who grew up in England and attended Cambridge University, continues to undertake official duties and patronages, often representing the Imperial Family abroad. Prince Takamado was a cousin of the former Japanese Emperor Akihito, who abdicated in 2019. She was seen cheering and filming on her phone.