Zoo Cup 2026 – These are the matches to watch!

All eyes are on the World Cup in Atlanta, but the matches of Zoo Cup 2026 are the games to watch. Beginning on Monday, June 15, 2026, 16 Zoo Atlanta animal species will match up to test their skills with soccer balls until only one Champion remains – and fans near and far get to decide the outcome.

Video match-ups and updates will run on Zoo Atlanta Facebook and Instagram on Mondays and Thursdays through mid-July. Fans are encouraged to vote for each match-up’s winner, who will advance to the next round in a bracket-style system. Hand, beak, and trunk balls are all legal in Zoo Cup.

Visit zooatlanta.org/zoocup to vote and to learn more.

For all things World Cup at Zoo Atlanta, including travel tips and animal and program information, visit the Zoo’s World Cup Resources Page.

Zoo Atlanta is the ideal family destination for exploring the wonders of wildlife from around the world and connecting with conservation, before and during the World Cup matches in Atlanta. Plan an itinerary at zooatlanta.org.