2026 FIFA World Cup

The 23rd FIFA men’s World Cup, scheduled for June and July 2026 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is the first World Cup hosted by three countries and the first with 48 teams.

FIFA World Cup: FIFA’s international football tournament for men’s national teams, held every four years. The 2026 edition is the next tournament in this recurring competition.
2026 FIFA World Cup host cities: The 16 cities selected to host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They show how match hosting is distributed across three countries.
2026 FIFA World Cup host selection: The FIFA process that selected the Canada–Mexico–United States bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The joint bid defeated Morocco’s proposal in a FIFA member vote.
FIFA World Cup expansion: The enlargement of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, beginning in 2026. The change brings more national teams and matches to this edition.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification: The regional competitions and allocation process determining which national teams qualify for the 2026 World Cup. These competitions determine the 48 teams that will take part.
2026 FIFA World Cup venues: The stadiums designated to stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Existing stadiums and planned adaptations will accommodate the tournament’s matches.
United 2026: The joint bid by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Its plan became the first successful three-country World Cup hosting bid.
Sports mega-event: A large international sporting event that requires extensive coordination, infrastructure, and public attention. The tournament’s three-country footprint makes it a major transnational mega-event.
2026 FIFA World Cup format: The tournament structure for the 2026 World Cup, including its 12 groups of four and knockout rounds. The expanded field changes the group stage and total number of matches.
Estadio Azteca: A Mexico City stadium that has hosted major football matches, including World Cup finals in 1970 and 1986. It is set to become the first stadium to host matches at three men’s World Cups.

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2030 FIFA World CupCompared with: Its 48-team format is the first edition preceding the 2030 tournament.