The 2026 FIFA World Cup faces major weather risks as over one-third of 104 matches may exceed unsafe heat levels, with US lightning rules threatening

FIFA will now let fans bring one sealed water bottle into World Cup 2026 stadiums. Here’s how hot U.S. host cities typically get during the duration.

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Roughly a quarter of matches could be played in conditions that exceed recommended safety limits

Several games at last year’s Club World Cup were disrupted by the weather