MIAMI BEACH, FL – FIFA World Cup 2026 organizers are feeling the pressure to delivering on one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The World Cup – co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico – begins June 11 in Mexico City, while MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the final on July 19, 2026.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Sixteen host cities across North America, including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Kansas City,

The next men’s FIFA World Cup is now 200 days away and 42 nations — including its co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico — have secured their places in the expanded 48-team competition.

Lionel Messi wants to defend Argentina's World Cup when the tournament comes to the United States next summer, if his body allows it. The world's greatest footballer joined NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas for a rare interview this weekend, days after ...

The BriefThe Final Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.As a host nation, the United States will be seeded in Pot 1, avoiding other top teams like Argentina,

Major League Soccer announced the 2026 regular season calendar, featuring a seven-week break to accommodate the FIFA World Cup.

Ticket holders traveling to the United States for the 2026 World Cup will be able to get expedited visa interviews through a new FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS), President Donald Trump announced on Monday.

Lionel Messi discussed several topics in an interview on "NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas" on Oct. 27, including his potential World Cup decision.

The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina, France and England — who will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket.