Fan Token Sector Rallies as World Cup Approaches; Spain Favored to Win at 16%

On March 29th, according to HTX market data, as the World Cup draws nearer, the native token CHZ of fan interaction platform Chiliz rose by 15.24% today, leading altcoin gains, and is currently trading at $0.04. Among other fan tokens: SANTOS saw a 24-hour increase of 13.3%, trading at $1.12; ASR rose 8.45% in 24 hours, trading at $1.32; ALPINE increased by 5.7% in 24 hours, trading at $0.408; OG gained 4.18% in 24 hours, trading at $2.61. The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the opening match on June 11th and the final on July 19th, spanning a total of 39 days. Notably, amidst the current US-Iran conflict, Iran is scheduled to play New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15th during the group stage, followed by a match against Belgium on June 21st, and their third game against Egypt in Seattle on June 26th. Former President Trump had previously stated, “I really don’t care if Iran is in the World Cup,” but later, after meeting with the FIFA president, he forgot his previous remarks and changed his tune, welcoming Iran’s participation. According to PolyBeats monitoring, on the prediction market Polymarket, the top favorite to win the 2026 World Cup is Spain, with a 16% probability of winning, followed closely by England, Argentina, and France.