Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones is releasing his new single, ‘This Time We’ll Be Winning’, just days ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
A passionate anthem of hope, belief, and national unity, the track arrives as England fans dare to dream once more. The single received its world debut on TalkSport and is set to ignite stadiums and living rooms across the country this summer. At its heart is a soaring, instantly memorable chorus:
“Some might say we’re dreaming, but I just got a feeling, so why can’t we all believe it, this time, this time we’ll be winning.”A classic indie song at its core, big-hearted, anthemic, and built to be sung at full volume, ‘This Time We’ll Be Winning’ captures the infectious optimism that a major international tournament brings.
“Some might say we’re dreaming, but I just got a feeling, so why can’t we all believe it, this time, this time we’ll be winning.”A classic indie song at its core, big-hearted, anthemic, and built to be sung at full volume, ‘This Time We’ll Be Winning’ captures the infectious optimism that a major international tournament brings.
The track features a powerful, chant-driven singalong section that immediately evokes the atmosphere of iconic sports anthems such as “Seven Nation Army” and “Zombie Nation.” Anchored by the instantly memorable refrain “This time we’ll be winning,” it carries all the hallmarks of a stadium-ready anthem destined to resonate with football fans on a massive scale.
This is not Maddox’s first foray into football anthems. For UEFA Euro 2024, he teamed up with internet sensation The Wealdstone Raider on ‘England Together’, a raucous indie-rock rallying cry featuring England football legend Stuart Pearce in the music video.
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Maddox and The Wealdstone Raider released ‘We’re All Here Together (Go England!)’. With ‘This Time We’ll Be Winning’, Maddox completes a remarkable hat-trick of England football anthems, cementing his place as the go-to voice for the nation’s footballing hopes.“Maddox Jones is well on his way to becoming a household name” — Music News
“Maddox Jones is an undeniably bright light”, Atwood Magazine.
“Maddox Jones is an undeniably bright light”, Atwood Magazine.
About Maddox Jones.
Maddox enjoyed early success with the band The Departure, securing four Top 40 hits, sharing stages with iconic acts such as The Killers and Placebo, and performing at major festivals including Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury. As a solo artist, he burst onto the scene in 2020 with the critically acclaimed EP ‘Headspace’, which reached #4 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart. His 2021 single ‘Can’t Wait for the Summer’ hit the top spot on the same chart. Tipped as One to Watch by BBC Introducing Northampton, Maddox has continued to earn industry acclaim, landing at #5 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop and Upfront Club Chart with ‘Make Me Yours’ (from his debut album Believe It) and scoring a #1 on the Music Week Black Music Club Chart with Great Adamz on ‘Body & Soul’.Maddox has a proven track record of electrifying live performances, having supported and shared bills with artists including Thomas Heaton, Beaux, The Lottery Winners, Lemar, Lucy Spraggan, Will Young, and Rebecca Ferguson. He recently announced his first-ever UK headline tour. Maddox is also preparing to release his highly anticipated sophomore album, Waiting for the World to Turn, on November 1st via Radikal Records.