FIFA World Cup 2026

December 6, 2025 10:48 AM

Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa, US get dream draw

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium – iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals – followed by South Korea against a playoff winner after the complex draw was made on Friday. Mexico’s co-hosts the United States and Canada will join the biggest-ever World Cup party the following day. The U.S., courtesy of their top seeding, got a dream draw and will play Paraguay, Australia and a playoff winner. Canada, also a top se...

September 12, 2025 10:25 AM

FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours

More than 1.5 million ticket applications from fans in 210 countries have been received by FIFA within 24 hours of the presale draw for the 2026 World Cup being launched, the governing body of world soccer said on Thursday. The extraordinary global demand for the tournament came primarily from the United States, Mexico and Canada, followed by Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany. The response highlighted the international appeal of the expanded 48-team tournament w...

September 10, 2025 4:47 PM

Extreme heat a rising threat to 2026 World Cup venues, says report

The 2026 World Cup could be North America's last without urgent climate adaptation measures, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats. The "Pitches in Peril" report, compiled by Football for the Future, Common Goal and Jupiter Intelligence, found that 10 of the 16 venues are at very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress conditions. By 2050, nearly 90% of North America's host stadiums will require adaptation to extreme heat while one-third will face water demand equ...