How to Order Domino's Free Pizza After Folarin Balogun's Red Card Incident

Folarin Balogun's controversial red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina has had an unexpected silver lining for American football fans: Domino's is giving free pizza to tens of thousands of USMNT supporters after triggering the chain's pre-planned Domino's emergency red card promotion. Domino's is now giving out over 60,000 free medium pizzas worth approximately $1 million after the incident activated one of the boldest sports marketing stunts of the 2026 World Cup.

What is the Domino's Emergency Red Card Promotion?

Before the World Cup, Domino's announced its "Emergency Pizzas for Red Card" promotion, stating that if any player on the United States national soccer team is shown a red card during a World Cup match, a certain number of entrants will be selected to receive a coupon for free or discounted pizza. The brand's own tagline summed it up perfectly: "We're definitely not rooting for one. But if the U.S. is handed a red card, there's nothing like a free pizza to help make it a little better."

What Happened With Balogun's Red Card?

Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute for serious foul play after his studs came down on the ankle of Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic. The decision was highly controversial, as Balogun was genuinely challenging for the ball and had no malicious intent to injure the opponent. Despite the storm, the USMNT held on to advance to the Round of 16, where Balogun will now serve a mandatory suspension against Belgium.

How to Claim Your Free Pizza?

For those who successfully signed up for the promotion by the June 10 deadline, no further action is required. Up to 63,371 entrants will be randomly selected to receive one free medium 2-topping pizza, while everyone else will receive 20% off any order. Winners must join Domino's Rewards and redeem their prize by August 2, 2026.