# The World Cup & FCM ## Ecosystem Growth Fund A portion of creator reward allocations may be directed toward ecosystem growth initiatives. These funds may be used for: * platform development * infrastructure * creator programs * community initiatives * ecosystem expansion * future platform features FCM may update ecosystem structures, allocation percentages, mechanics, and participation features over time.\ \ **The World Cup & FCM** The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11. It is one of the largest global sporting events, featuring 48 nations and more than 100 matches across the tournament. FCM is designed to incorporate real-world football activity into gameplay systems, competitions, and ecosystem participation during major football events such as the World Cup. *** ### Why the World Cup matters for FCM: #### Increased Football Engagement Major international tournaments typically generate elevated levels of football engagement, fan participation, online discussion, and platform activity across the global football community. FCM competitions and gameplay features are designed to operate alongside these tournament periods through squad-building, player selection, and performance-based scoring systems. *** #### Player & Team Discovery Large international tournaments often introduce users to new players, national teams, and football storylines. FCM allows users to explore players, build squads, and participate in competitions involving players from participating nations and tournament rosters. *** #### Strategy & Competition International tournaments regularly produce unexpected results, breakout performances, and changing team dynamics. Competition outcomes within FCM are based on predefined scoring rules, squad construction decisions, and real-world football performances during eligible matches. Different users may adopt different strategies based on their own football knowledge, research, and gameplay preferences. *** #### Ecosystem Activity Periods of increased football activity may correspond with increased platform participation, gameplay engagement, and ecosystem usage across the FCM platform. Certain ecosystem mechanisms are designed to operate automatically according to predefined platform rules and infrastructure. *** Digital assets and gameplay features within the FCM ecosystem are intended for platform participation and entertainment purposes. Nothing in this document constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice. *** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://fcm.gitbook.io/_fcm.fun/the-world-cup-and-fcm.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.