The world's premier international football competition returns in 2026, with a number of firsts as it is co-hosted across three countries and features 48 teams.

The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération …

Dec 17, 2025 · The World Cup is going big for the 2026 edition of soccer's most illustrious tournament, expanding to 48 teams for the first time ever in the joint-hosted tournament held in …

Follow all the latest FIFA World Cup football news, fixtures, stats, and more on ESPN.

Dec 17, 2025 · The 2026 tournament will take place across 16 cities in three North American countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is the first time a World Cup has been …

Get the full FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule with match dates, kickoff times, teams and stadium locations. Follow every game from start to final.

Jun 11, 2025 · The World Cup kicks off one year from now and will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 23rd edition of soccer’s most prestigious tournament, which …

Jun 4, 2024 · Find out the full match schedule for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and USA with fixtures and results from each of the 104 games in the 48-team tournament.

6 days ago · World Cup, in football (soccer), quadrennial tournament of men’s national teams that determines the sport’s world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, …

Nov 25, 2025 · There are four teams set to make their World Cup finals debuts in 2026. Jordan, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and Curacao will all compete at the World Cup for the first time.