"BTS WORLD CUP SONG?": FIFA drops mystery teaser and BTS ARMY immediately predict a World Cup takeover

As the buzz around the FIFA World Cup 2026 grows, BTS fans have a new reason to keep an eye on social media. A clip released by FIFA for its upcoming official tournament album has sparked intense speculation that the global K-pop phenomenon could be about to release a brand new World Cup track.The debate was sparked after FIFA announced that more artists would be announced soon for the official World Cup 2026 album. With a handful of performer spots still unfilled in promo graphics, fans quickly made the connection and began wondering if BTS could be one of the surprise additions. Fan communities are abuzz with the possibility, despite the lack of an official confirmation.The speculation comes as FIFA already has a prominent place for BTS in its plans for the tournament. Earlier this year, FIFA announced that the group would join Shakira and Madonna as co-headliners for the very first halftime show in World Cup final history. That announcement alone was enough to create global buzz.And now there’s another layer of excitement to the upcoming album. Fans have noticed that several artist positions are still unrevealed, sparking hopes that BTS may be offering more than just a live performance.And one fan summed up the growing excitement by writing:"BTS WORLD CUP SONG???? 👀🤔 There are still artists to be announced, COULD IT BE POSSIBLE??? CAN YOU IMAGINE😭"The post quickly went viral as thousands joined the conversation. Some fans were cautiously optimistic while others predicted BTS could be in charge of the tournament’s official anthem.Another fan commented:"Manifesting BTS no collab"One supporter meanwhile gushed:"FIFA’s account says there’s a real chance we’ll hear a new song by BTS at the 2026 World Cup. Looks like they’ll be announcing more participating artists for the official 2026 World Cup album, out June 5. And reports are also saying the tournament will have a separate official anthem.😭😭😭😭😭"The FIFA speculation comes at a busy time for BTS already. The group has been at the center of a few big conversations in music and sports.A social media post by the Seattle Seahawks, which used imagery that resembled BTS’s ARIRANG branding, recently sparked theories of a possible collaboration. Neither side has confirmed any partnership, but the post sparked a wide discussion among fans.Meanwhile, early predictions for major Korean music awards still have BTS as one of the top contenders. The group has had a solid year commercially and on the charts and industry observers have said they have been one of the dominating acts of 2026.For now, fans won’t have to wait long for answers. FIFA will reveal the rest of the artists for its World Cup 2026 album on June 3, with the full project arriving on June 5. Until then, all eyes will be on the potential BTS World Cup anthem, which is sure to be a hot topic in the world of K-pop.