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FIFA has noted that misting stations, fans, hydration stations and cooling tents would be available in "the stadium footprint".
FIFA staff are working around the clock at the Tournament Operation Center in Coral Gables, Florida, monitoring weather, tracking flights and following social media.
If you purchased a Category 2 ticket for Canada's FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12, it likely cost you more than
FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States.
Global icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are among the many stars taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the tournament, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities across three countries—the United States, Mexico and Canada—marking the first time the tournament is held in three nations. The event will feature 48 teams, expanded from the previous 32-team format.
FIFA COO Heimo Schirg announced Friday that fans will be permitted to take a single water bottle into World Cup games hosted in the United States and Canada. A bottle must be factory-sealed, soft and no larger than 20 ounces.
Strong hiring in leisure and hospitality helped fuel a surge in hiring in the US and Canada last month as the two nations geared up to host the FIFA World Cup starting next week.
This year's World Cup tournament is a unique cultural and financial phenomenon, expected to generate $40.9 billion in global GDP and $17.2 billion in the U.S.
FIFA has released a World Cup 2026 Power Rankings page ahead of the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, giving supporters another way to assess the teams before the action begins. The concept is straightforward.