What is happening
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on 11 June and run until 19 July, marking the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—and the first to include 48 teams, an expansion from the previous 32 [1]. Argentina are the defending champions, having won the 2022 edition [1]. The opening match will take place at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with the final scheduled for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July [20]. Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times [1].