A generation of artists, athletes and diaspora kids in one place, one afternoon. The match is the excuse. The culture is the point.
Four teams, picked
by the crowd.
Captains are famous. Squads aren't — not yet. Every dot below is a clip someone submitted. By Aug 14 the captains will pick, and ~40 of these become the roster.
Halftime is not
a time-out.
The pitch clears, the decks roll in. Twenty minutes. Two sets. Thirty thousand pairs of feet that never sat down.
Post a clip.
Get drafted.
Record 30–60s of your football. Post on IG, TikTok or X. Tag @culture.cup and #CultureCup2026. Deadline Aug 01.
The clock.
Submissions close
Last day to tag your clip. 23:59 local.
Live draft day
Captains pick their squads on IG Live.
Match day · Washington DC
Round-robin into final. Gates 14:00.
Highlights & recap
Full match highlights, behind-the-scenes content, and edition 02 announcement.
Three ways in.
- Entry to all matches (4 teams · round-robin)
- Open standing + bleacher seating
- Official match-day programme
- Access to food & merch villages
- Elevated tribune seating (pitchside view)
- Fast-track entry & dedicated bar
- Post-match access to green room
- Limited edition Culture Cup pin-set
- Touchline cabana · table for four
- Open bar & chef-driven menu
- Captain meet-&-greet · photo op
- After-party access · DC location TBA
* Limited to 4,000 GA · 600 VIP · 140 VVIP. Secondary resale disabled. Children under 12 free with a paying adult.
Pick your
captain.
Four questions. One captain. Answer with your gut — we'll tell you whose squad you belong on.