The Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup, also known as the 2026 MicroWorld Cup, is an upcoming intermicronationalesportsassociation football tournament. The tournament will be held between 14 June and mid-July, concurrently with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and virtually co-hosted by Brennonia, Hasanistan and Yotamistan. The tournament's matches are played on the football browser gameHaxBall in a one-on-one format. The tournament is being organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan.[1]
The 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup will be played over HaxBall, a top-down football-inspired browser game. Matches will be held in a one-on-one format, with each micronation being represented by an individual player. It is envisioned that the tournament will have a multi-stage format with an initial group stage and a subsequent single-elimination knockout stage.[1]
Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup. The majority of the tournament's participants were micronations located in Europe, estimated to be thirteen countries,
Yotamistan, one of the co-hosts, initially planned to compete in the tournament but withdrew before it began, citing "undisclosed technical issues". Despite the country's withdrawal from the competition, Yotamistan will continue to serve as a co-host and participate in the organisation of the MicroWorld Cup.[1]
During the course of the tournament, Gora Mira and Knuffeldierland withdrew from the tournament. Knuffeldierland cited "technical reasons" as the reasons for its withdrawal. Gora Mira's player forfeited due to scheduling concerns and the country did not send a replacement player because of internal political instability.
Hortania accused Mahuset of cheating in their Group E fixture, which Mahuset won 12–1. The Batyr Times described the Hortanian claims as fake news.[citation needed]
In the playoff match between Minaki and the Independent Team, the Independent Team pushed the ball into their opponent's net at approximately the same time as the game's conclusion. The Independent Team's "goal" was not counted, which would have potentially equalised the score and took the game into extra time, resulting in Minaki winning the game 4–3 and the Independent Team's elimination from the tournament. The Hyacinthian Football and Futsal Federation, the governing body of the Independent Team, protested the recognition of the match's result and believed that a rematch should be held. The Federation accused tournament organiser Hasan Çakar, who had been observing the match to record it for broadcast by the Hasanistan Today and Tomorrow Network, of an "officiating failure". The tournament organisers and the HFFA initially agreed to seek arbitration over the issue, with Emiel van der Huijsen being appointed by the government of Brennonia to serve as the arbiter. However, both sides later agreed to drop the issue.[citation needed]
See also
2026 FIFA World Cup – Planned to be held concurrently with and inspired by the FIFA World Cup.
Notes and references
Notes
↑The player of the Independent Team is from Hyacinthia, which will yet to be established by the beginning of the tournament.
↑ 2.02.12.22.3Minaki originally competed as Alpecona, although changed its name during the course of the tournament.
Brennonia
Hasanistan
Yotamistan
Parasolia
New Oplaya
Gora Mira
Stanland
Tymbarc
Kipstania
Pearson Republic
Minaki[b]
Kustia
Arlandica
Alpecona
Nesea
Independent Team
Todia
Pona
Mahuset
Ludzervik
Hortania
Knuffeldierland