Forget the VIP section — the real flex this World Cup weekend was a suite full of chicken fingers.

While most fans were fighting for a decent bar seat to watch Spain take on Argentina in the World Cup Final, a very different crowd was living an entirely different weekend — one built around Raising Cane’s, a surprise 50 Cent set, and enough star power to make a paparazzi’s week.

Todd Graves, Owner And Founder Of Raising Cane's, Hosts Celebrity Party At Zero Bond In New York City — 50 Cent performs at Raising Cane’s pre-match party at Zero Bond in New York City on Saturday, July 18, 2026 ahead of the World Cup Finals. Credit: Raising Cane’s

A Star-Studded Kickoff Party

The weekend opened Saturday, July 18, with a private bash at NYC hotspot Zero Bond, where Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves hosted an A-list guest list ahead of the big match. The surprise? A live performance from 50 Cent that had the room buzzing. Tate McRae, Alix Earle, Joe Burrow, Brooks Nader, Livvy Dunne, Teyana Taylor, Jordan Chiles, Carlos Alcaraz, and Logan Paul were all in the mix, turning a pre-game party into one of the weekend’s must-see moments.

Brunch, Chicken Fingers, and a Whole Lot of Star Power

Sunday brought round two: a laid-back brunch at Sartiano’s, where couples Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso, and Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler, mingled alongside Mick Jagger, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek, Joe Burrow (making a repeat appearance), and Mckenna Grace. The vibe was less red carpet, more real talk — guests fueling up on Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers before heading into one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

Todd Graves, Owner And Founder Of Raising Cane's, Hosts Celebrity Party At Sartiano's In New York City — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 19: Joe Burrow attends Celebrity Party at Sartiano’s hosted by Todd Graves, Owner And Founder Of Raising Cane’s in New York City on July 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Raising Cane’s)

The Suite Life at MetLife Stadium

Once brunch wrapped, Graves welcomed his crew into his private suite at MetLife Stadium to watch the Final live. Florence Pugh, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, Anna Kendrick, Woody Harrelson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mike Tyson, MGK, and Olivia Ponton rounded out a guest list that read more like an awards show than a game-day box.

Todd Graves, Owner And Founder Of Raising Cane's, Hosts Suite At The World Cup Finals — Woody Harrelson, Sacha Baron Cohen and Raising Cane’s owner and founder Todd Graves watch the World Cup Final from Graves’ suite at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Credit: Raising Cane’s

Between the surprise performance, the star-studded brunch, and a stadium suite packed with names from film, TV, sports, and music, Raising Cane’s didn’t just show up for World Cup weekend — it made itself part of the story. And for a brand built on chicken fingers, landing this kind of crowd is its own kind of championship moment.