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McDonald’s Rolls Out FIFA World Cup 26 Meals With Collectible Cups and Squishmallows

The global promotion links limited-time menu items to physical keepsakes and digital codes to drive fan engagement through the tournament.

Overview

  • McDonald’s began offering the adult FIFA World Cup 26 Meal at participating U.S. restaurants on June 4, with the Happy Meal rollout featuring Squishmallows set to start on June 9.
  • The all-day adult meal gives customers a choice of a Big Mac or a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets box and includes a limited-edition gold-packaged Big Mac Sauce while supplies last.
  • Each adult World Cup meal includes one of nine collectible cups that feature soccer stars and the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, creating a short-run collectible series.
  • The kid-focused FIFA World Cup 26 Happy Meal will include one of 23 soccer-themed Squishmallows and special packaging with a scannable code that unlocks an online game.
  • McDonald’s says the campaign is a worldwide activation at participating restaurants through the tournament, with designs and stock varying by region and some U.S. proceeds supporting Ronald McDonald House families.