Brendan has worked for various platforms, including The Washington Post, SB Nation, NBC Sports Washington, and more, covering everything from college basketball to fantasy football and betting. An avid collector as a kid, he got back into collecting in 2021 and is a dedicated soccer, football, and basketball collector.
With the World Cup draw last Friday and the groups set, we wanted to start ramping up some players to watch as the race to make the final World Cup rosters is on.
With the World Cup set to begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico on June 11, 2026, we are just over 7 months away from the start of the tournament and already have two sets announced. One is expected before the end of January 2026!
The set is always one of the most popular, if not the most popular on Topps' soccer calendar because it tends to have a unique checklist in comparison to other releases from the year.
