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The popularity of the 2026 World Cup and NBA Finals helped FanDuel Sportsbook achieve multiple new records.
Key Takeaways
USA-Paraguay and Morocco-Brazil are the two most-bet soccer matches in FanDuel history.
The Knicks and Spurs’ three-game finish to the Finals were all the most-bet NBA games in company history.
The USMNT will be back in action at the World Cup on Friday.
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FanDuel has offered betting odds from a plethora of sports, leagues, and events since sports betting was legalized in the U.S. in 2018, but no soccer or basketball game drew more attention than the events of this past weekend.
The U.S. men’s national team’s tournament-opening matchup with Paraguay kicked off the record-breaking stretch Friday evening. The Group D game finished 4-1 in favor of the Americans, who earned a big three points with one of their strongest-ever performances.
Brazil and Morocco – positioned sixth and seventh in FIFA’s world rankings, respectively – carried the momentum through their Group C clash Saturday. The 1-1 draw resulted in one point for each side after goals from Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Junior.
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As exciting as the matchups were for fans across the country, they were equally enticing for sports bettors. FanDuel confirmed the two games were the most popular soccer matches in company history.
“Milestones like these are made possible by the teams across FanDuel who deliver exceptional experiences for our customers every single day!” the company wrote in a post shared on social media.
NBA Finals sets brand-new podium
As the World Cup whet the palate of sports bettors, the NBA Finals capped off an unmatched three-game span of basketball betting.
Games 3-5 between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks were the “top-performing” NBA games in FanDuel’s history. Although it was not revealed if that referred to handle or tickets, it reflects the all-time popularity of the matchup.
The Knicks’ five-game series win came against expectations. FanDuel had the Spurs at around 2-to-1 pre-series favorites after…
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Publish date : 2026-06-16 16:43:00
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