“Hard to pick a fave in this Squishmallows huddle puddle,” said McDonald’s in a Thursday X post. “FIFA World Cup™ Happy Meal out June 9.”
McDonald’s Happy Meal collaboration with Squishmallows comes out just a few days before the FIFA Men’s World Cup kicks off on June 11. Games will be held throughout North America, from Canada, through the U.S. and into Mexico.
As of this week, 11 U.S. communities are preparing to host games for the global soccer tournament: Atlanta, Ga.; Boston, Mass.; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Seattle, Wash.; the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York/New Jersey region.
Squishmallows are a brand of collectible plush toys from Jazwares that debuted in 2017. This brand has partnered with McDonald’s before, for a 2023 Happy Meal promotion that included 12 plushie characters, including McDonald’s own Grimace.
Those were a “big hit,” USA Today reported.
According to USA Today, it’s not yet clear how long the World Cup-themed Happy Meals will be available and which Squishmallow characters will be featured. A graphic McDonald’s included in its X post showed Squishmallows wearing jerseys from different counties playing in the World Cup.
