Tolami Benson Puts Wedding Plans with Bukayo Saka on Hold for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Tolami Benson, fiancée of Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka, has made clear that planning a wedding will not take precedence over football’s biggest tournament. In an interview published in British Vogue‘s June 2026 issue, the 25-year-old British-Nigerian media strategist confirmed her attention is fixed squarely on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

“First stop? Dallas,” Vogue wrote, detailing Benson’s plans to attend England’s opening World Cup fixtures. On the subject of wedding planning, Benson was straightforward: “Let’s get the World Cup out the way first,” she said, laughing.

The remarks come roughly six months after the couple announced their engagement in November 2025. Saka and Benson had maintained a largely private relationship for years before gradually attracting wider public attention, a shift that accelerated significantly during Euro 2024, when Benson’s match-day appearances and style choices became a recurring topic across social media platforms throughout England’s run to the European Championship final.

Rather than conforming to conventional WAG aesthetics, Benson developed a personal style she describes as “sports chic” — a combination of reworked football shirts, luxury fashion pieces and considered styling that generated substantial online engagement during the tournament. The Vogue feature charts her emergence as one of football culture’s more prominent style figures over that period.

The interview arrives at a significant moment for both individuals. Saka has just completed a landmark domestic season, with Arsenal claiming their first Premier League title in 22 years. The winger now turns his focus to international duty ahead of a World Cup that opens in the summer of 2026. According to reports, Benson is also expected to announce a fashion collaboration with River Island later this year, further extending her profile beyond football-adjacent media.

Beyond fashion and football, the Vogue profile offered a more personal window into Benson’s daily routines. She described her skincare approach as “really stripped back”, developed after previously dealing with acne-prone skin. Her current regimen includes African black soap recommended by her grandmother, retinol, sunscreen and nightly LED light therapy. It is the last of those habits, she noted, that has a particular effect on her fiancé. “The face mask really freaks Bukayo out,” she said.

Benson also spoke about the wellness practices she relies on while travelling extensively across Europe for matches, describing herself as “a prayer warrior” and outlining the essentials she carries on long-haul trips. According to the Vogue feature, she is already compiling outfit references for the World Cup and is actively seeking Nigerian designers whose work she intends to incorporate into her tournament wardrobe.

England are among the leading contenders heading into the 2026 tournament, with Saka expected to play a central role in Gareth Southgate’s — or his successor’s — plans. The World Cup group-stage fixtures are scheduled to begin in June 2026, meaning any wedding arrangements between Benson and Saka appear unlikely to progress in earnest until at least the latter stages of next summer.