DLS 26 World Cup Heroes: Full Roster, Max Ratings & Free Rewards

World Cup Heroes launches in Dream League Soccer 2026 (DLS 26) on July 1, 2026, bringing exclusive Legendary Agent cards based on some of the most iconic individual performances in FIFA World Cup history.

Last Updated: June 29, 2026

If you’re trying to decide whether to invest your hard-earned gems in this limited-time event, here is the fully detailed roster, ratings breakdown, event costs, and our meta utility analysis.

World Cup Heroes Release Date & Free Rewards

Release Date: July 1, 2026

The event cards will be accessible strictly via the Legendary Agent pool for the duration of the event. To keep free-to-play managers engaged, FTG typically runs a live tournament alongside the release. By competing in this live event tournament and winning the final match before the event clock runs out, you can earn a free Legendary Agent as the grand prize, giving you a chance to sign one of these special World Cup edition players without spending any gems.

How to Get World Cup Heroes Cards (Costs & Milestones)

To sign these exclusive World Cup editions, you will need to acquire a Legendary Agent. These special-tier players cannot be unlocked using standard Common or Rare Agents. If you don’t have a Legendary Agent sitting in your inventory, you can purchase a spin directly using Gems.

A standard Legendary Agent spin costs 375 Gems. However, you can lower this price by upgrading your club’s Recruitment Center facility, which applies a permanent discount ranging from 1% to 5% depending on your facility level.

The Pity System (15-Draw Guarantee). It is important to know that pulling an event card is not guaranteed on every spin. If you are lucky, you might pack a World Cup Hero on your very first draw. If not, the game typically features a “pity system” for these special events. Based on previous events, you are guaranteed to pull one special event card for every 15 Legendary Agent draws. While FTG hasn’t 100% confirmed the pity system for this specific event yet, based on historical data, we are 95% confident this 15-draw safety net will be active.

If you want to stock up on Legendary Agents without draining your current gem supply, you have a few reliable options:

• The Season Pass: Purchasing the premium tier of the current Season Pass grants you a guaranteed Legendary Agent along with other high-value development items.
• Live Online Events: FTG regularly runs live online tournament events where winning the final match rewards you with a free Legendary Agent.
• In-Game Store Bundles: Check the shop frequently, as FTG often features promotional event packs that bundle Legendary Agents and Form Boosters together for real money.

If you are short on resources and need a quick top-up on Gems, coins, or premium bundles to secure these players before the event ends, you can safely grab any DLS packs by visiting shop.sakibpro.com.

Confirmed World Cup Heroes Players

Eight primary players have been confirmed for the July 1st rollout. While elite items like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, and Lionel Messi instantly break into the top-tier meta, some lower-rated cards like James Rodríguez serve as incredible collector items with high nostalgic value.

Click any player’s name below to view their full profile, live attribute tracking, and hidden stats in our custom player database.

Player	Edition	Pos	Base OVR	Max OVR	Prev. Version OVR
Lionel Messi	2022	SS	87	97	86
Cristiano Ronaldo	2018	CF	87	97	83
Kevin De Bruyne	2018	AM	86	96	85
James Rodríguez	2014	AM	85	95	74
Keylor Navas	2014	GK	85	95	77
Joško Gvardiol	2022	CB	84	94	82
Ivan Perišić	2018	LW	84	94	76
Kyle Walker	2018	RB	84	94	80

Find full Details of every World Cup Heroes Player here.

Is Kevin De Bruyne (2018 AM, 86) Worth It?

Comparing the 2018 World Cup Heroes edition to the standard DLS 26 base card reveals a massive +3 Base OVR boost. This event card significantly alters his baseline utility, making him one of the most well-rounded attacking midfielders in the game.

The exact stat deltas between the standard base version and the World Cup edition breakdown are as follows:

• Stamina (STA): 86 vs. 70 (+16) – This is the most crucial upgrade. While his standard card gasses out quickly, the 2018 version maintains high-pressed performance for the full 90 minutes.
• Pace & Acceleration: 80 SPE / 77 ACC vs. 75 SPE / 72 ACC (+5 to both) – Provides the necessary acceleration boost to drive through central spaces.
• Shooting & Passing: 85 SHO / 95 PAS vs. 80 SHO / 92 PAS – A +5 Shooting and +3 Passing increase makes his long-range attempts and through-balls far more clinical.
• Tackling & Strength: 73 TAC / 73 STR vs. 68 TAC / 71 STR – Adds +5 Tackling and +2 Strength for better ball retention and high-pressing capabilities in the final third.
• Control (CON): 88 vs. 88 (0) – Stays identical across both versions.

With a Max OVR potential of 96, this card eliminates the primary physical flaws of his default base card. Because his Control baseline is already high, coaching this card allows you to max out his technical capabilities and raw pace without wasting valuable training points on a severely low stamina stat.

Are More Players Coming?

No additional World Cup Heroes players are coming—this select group of 8 players makes up the final, definitive roster for the event. However, the content grind doesn’t stop here. Immediately following the conclusion of the World Cup Heroes promo, FTG is launching a brand-new World Winners event.

Four legendary players are already fully confirmed for the World Winners lineup, and the remaining four spots will be filled by top-performing stars directly from this current World Cup. We are actively tracking the game files and will push individual profile pages to our player database the moment those final four names drop.

What’s Next: The World Winners Event

Data mines extracted directly from recent APK patch files show new asset directories labeled for an upcoming World Winners event, which is expected to act as the direct follow-up promo to World Cup Heroes.

While the precise card designs and the full roster are still hidden behind encrypted game configurations, we can confirm that Enzo Fernandez, Emiliano Martinez, Paul Pogba, and Benjamin Pavard are officially locked in for the event. Their exact base ratings and stat distributions are not yet confirmed, but they are guaranteed to be featured. We’ll have dedicated coverage and push their official stats straight to our database as soon as the live player files drop, so bookmark this page to ensure you don’t miss out!

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