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 Internationale de Football …

6 days ago · 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 USA, Canada, …

Dec 6, 2025 · FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.

6 days ago · 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 hosted by three nations.

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, …

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