Explore the wild, supersized 2026 FIFA World Cup: 48 teams, visa rows, extreme weather, bold predictions and why fans still can’t look away.

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, held across three countries in North America, but it has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons before kicking off

With 48 teams, three host nations and more than a month of matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history.

There is no sporting event in the world that enjoys such a feverish build-up to the main event. Such is the global appeal of the ‘beautiful game’ and the FIFA World Cup.

The United States is casting a shadow over the FIFA World Cup 2026