2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in less than a month away. But a new World Weather Attribution study has scientists concerned that many matches will take place in dangerous heat conditions.

Football’s biggest tournament is returning to North America for the first time since 1994.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 national teams and 104 matches played across 16 host cities over 39 days, making it the largest men’s World Cup ever staged.

On average, July is the hottest month of the year for the contiguous US, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.