This is the first year a FIFA World Cup is hosted in a Middle Eastern country, and it’s already shaping up to be an interesting event. 

Sports-themed slot enthusiasts can be just as excited about these newly launched games as they are about FIFA 2022 and the prestigious competition in Asia, just twenty years after the first time it was held there.

✓ Football Cash Collect by Playtech

Like most sports-themed slots, all the action happens in a crowded stadium with fans cheering your every win. The symbols consist of the classic football symbols and the usual royals. 

A-J symbols make up the lower section, while the premiums include goalkeeper gloves, boots, whistles, jerseys, and gold trophies. The soundtrack transports you to a gym filled with pumped athletes, the crowd cheers in the background and the coach’s whistle prepare you for the game!

• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 30
• Volatility: Medium - High
• RTP: 94.91%
• Stakes: $0.10 - $500
• Max Win: 500x bet

When you see the gold football symbol land on the reels, you can collect prizes of 1x - 15x your stake. Number symbols represent Free Spins, and Cash Collect symbols must land on reel number 5 to collect all accumulated free spins.

✓ Sports Bonanza Accumul8 by Light & Wonder

The crowd cheering, the whistleblowing and a modern twist on a marching band with techno notes in between are what you hear with every spin. The game takes place in the centre field with a cheering crowd surrounding you. Low-paying symbols are bowling balls, pool balls, baseballs and footballs, while high-paying symbols include golf balls, cricket balls, tennis and rugby balls.

• Reels: 5x6
• Paylines: Cluster pays
• Volatility: Medium
• RTP: 96%
• Stakes: $0.20 - $10.00
• Max Win: 20,000x bet

Land 3, 4, or 5+ trophy scatters to get 10, 15 or 20 free spins. You can get your hands on extra free spins with a special Gold multiplier symbol. Enjoy big wins of up to 20,000x your bet thanks to the bonus features.

✓ Football Blast by Kalamba Games

The ball is in front of you, and you are ready to score! While there is some music, this slot transports you to the stadium where all you hear is vuvuzelas, crowds cheering and the buzzer for kick-off. Low-paying symbols are grapes, plums, cherries and other fruits. High-paying symbols are Bar symbols and Sevens symbols; red sevens are worth the most.

• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 20
• Volatility: High
• RTP: 96.24%
• Stakes: $0.10 - $50.00
• Max Win: 10,000x bet

Activate free spins by landing on 3 or more bonus whistles, which are your scatters. A respin feature is activated during free spins, potentially landing on more K-cash symbols and giving bigger wins. A cashpot amount is awarded when you land 7 or more K-cash symbols on the reels.

✓ World Cup Gold by Skywind

You’re waiting for the game to start, watching the big screen with large flashing lights. Music plays in the distance, but the sound of the roaring crowd takes over the stadium. Low-paying symbols are deck cards nine to Aces, while high-paying symbols are soccer gloves, whistles, shirts and everything you need to dress a team for a great game.

• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 243
• Volatility: Medium - High
• RTP: 96.5%
• Stakes: $0.20 - $300.00
• Max Win: 5,000x bet

Land on 3 scatters to trigger free spins, and choose one of 5 free spin packages. Then, win a fixed jackpot by landing on 1 or more wild symbols. A pick-and-click feature determines the fixed Jackpot payout, so be sure to choose wisely.

✓ Football Finals X UP by Alchemy Gaming

The crowd is chanting and clapping to the sound of the music. The crowd is the focus; their energy is high, and you are the player looking up at the cheering crowd. The World Cup trophy expands over the entire reel, with wilds standing in for pay symbols as you spin the reels.

• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 243
• Volatility: Medium
• RTP: 96.22%
• Stakes: $0.10 - $20.00
• Max Win: 10,000x bet

A bonus round with 8 free spins is triggered when landing 3 scatters on the same base game spin. Use X Up tokens to pay for upgrading your bonus round multiplier. The World Cup symbol acts as standard wilds; watch them expand and cover the entire reel to payout great prizes.

✓ Firekick! MultiMax by Yggdrasil

The music is pumping with excitement while your team scores for the final time. Your team won! Lights are flashing, the streamers have popped, and the crowd is cheering. Five soccer players act as your high-paying symbols, while the usual Jack to Ace are the lower-paying symbols.

• Reels: 3
• Paylines: Cluster pays
• Volatility: High
• RTP: 96%
• Stakes: $0.20 - $75.00
• Max Win: 10,000x bet

When landing on 3, 4 or 5 Scatter symbols, you trigger the free spins round of up to 10 free spins. You can line up to take a penalty shot at the goalposts for even more free spins and trigger the Firekick feature! Big wins up to 10,000x your bet could be yours.

✓ Hot Shots Megaways by iSoftBet

The music keeps you busy while you wait for the game, and the marching band steps in during the break. The backdrop has soccer balls flying through the air. Animal symbols are high-paying, while deck cards nine to Ace are lower-paying.

• Reels: 6
• Paylines: 117,649
• Volatility: Medium - High
• RTP: 95.98%
• Stakes: $0.20 - $20.00
• Max Win: 21,417x bet

Activate a hold-and-spin bonus when landing on 5 or more golden ball scatters. In addition, the side-bet feature is activated to increase your wager by 25% and improve the odds of triggering Cash Respins. When you see the gold up on the reels, you are either about to initiate the respins or receive a big win!