As of this writing, the start of the 2026 World Cup is less than a week away. With this, the excitement is through the roof for the state of Florida, as there are going to be some games taking place in Miami as well. With that said, it should not be surprising at all that World Cup betting is quickly taking off in Florida. Despite things being a few days away, the betting indeed has been high, and it's not just futures betting that takes place.

Keep in mind that when it comes to Florida betting news, things have been legal for a while, with people able to place bets through the Hard Rock app. With this, people can place bets on individual games, plus make wagers on prop bets too. This is an exciting time for everyone in the state, especially with local games on the way. As the tournament gets going, the bets are going to continue to be on the rise too.

In particular, there's a showdown on a lot of people's minds for the group stages, as Colombia will be getting ready to take on Portugal on June 27 at the Hard Rock Stadium. That's of course going to bring in a lot of attention, as Cristiano Ronaldo will be taking center stage in what will be his last World Cup. There's a ton of Colombian fans in the area too, which will lead to the stadium being packed.

And with that, people are going to be quick to place bets on that game and so many others as well. Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia is another game that plenty of people are focused on. With that too, people are going to be excited to put down futures bets, as teams like Argentina, France, Spain and many others hold very strong odds. It will be interesting to see who ends up winning the title, but you better believe people all over Florida will be ready to bet big on things.

In person-betting is also expected to take flight for the 2026 World Cup

While online wagers are of course going to be high, don't forget that in-person betting is also expected to take flight for the 2026 World Cup. That's right, there are six in-person casinos in the state of Florida where people can place their bets the old fashion way through a sports betting kiosk. And what makes things even better here too is that games are of course going to be showcased.

This is something that we see become very popular each year for big sports events in Las Vegas, as local bars and restaurants are packed with people checking out the action. People place live bets too, which makes things a bit more thrilling. This is something we also expect to see at the six Seminole Tribe casinos with games going on. While it won't reach the Vegas level, it will still be fun to partake in.

And with games being live in Miami, it's only going to likely entice people to get in their cars and get together with friends at a casino to enjoy some good food, fun soccer action and place bets at the same time. Again, online betting is going to set the tone here, but we're excited to see just how many in-person bets are recorded too from start to finish for the tourney.

Spain and France remain the clear favorites to win the 2026 World Cup

With things about to get started too, Spain and France remain the clear favorites to win the 2026 World Cup. When you take a look at the top World Cup betting odds, the two European powerhouses are the ones with the best chances of winning it all. This is something that people in Florida are surely paying attention to.

With Spain in particular, Lamine Yamal is without question one of the best players in the world. He has consistently been a top player and he played a major role in FC Barcelona winning the La Liga title. There was disappointment in FCB not winning the Champions League, but if anything it has also provided the young phenom extra motivation to help his country win the title.

The same can be said for Kylian Mbappe, who is no stranger to World Cup success. He helped France win it all back in 2022, but he was devastated after France lost to Argentina in the 2022 Final. With Real Madrid having an off year too, he also has the motivation he needs to silence the haters. Soon enough, we'll see who wins it all, but Spain and France are teams to keep an eye on.