The 2026 World Cup is the first men's World Cup in the United States since the 1994 tournament, and it'll be unlike any World Cup ever played.
The field has been supersized from 32 to 48 teams and the competition will begin in earnest on June 11 with Mexico hosting South Africa at Mexico City's famed Estadio Azteca. The first U.S. game is the following day, as the Americans will host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
This World Cup will be the first one that is played in three countries. Canada (two cities) and Mexico (three) will each host 13 games. The remaining 78 matches will be played in 11 cities across the U.S., including all eight games from the quarterfinals onward.
Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the tournament.
The World Cup draw took place on Dec. 5 and the 48 teams were slotted into 12 groups of four. The teams were given a final roster deadline of June 1, so we already know who will be representing each country (click on the teams below to see each roster).
The field has been supersized from 32 to 48 teams and the competition will begin in earnest on June 11 with Mexico hosting South Africa at Mexico City's famed Estadio Azteca. The first U.S. game is the following day, as the Americans will host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
This World Cup will be the first one that is played in three countries. Canada (two cities) and Mexico (three) will each host 13 games. The remaining 78 matches will be played in 11 cities across the U.S., including all eight games from the quarterfinals onward.
Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the tournament.
The World Cup draw took place on Dec. 5 and the 48 teams were slotted into 12 groups of four. The teams were given a final roster deadline of June 1, so we already know who will be representing each country (click on the teams below to see each roster).
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