This morning, we’re looking at the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off this afternoon. While it will be a costly event for fans, those in host cities were hoping it’s an economic opportunity.

The 2026 World Cup will test whether they can respond when predictability disappears. It is the same test that all cities will face in the coming years.

From tickets to the trophy, presidents to prize money and everything in between, this is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know

Discover the monumental 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, and a projected $40.9 billion economic impact.

The 2026 World Cup differs from 1994 with 48 teams, higher ticket prices, more venues, new rules and a North America-wide tournament format.

The United States will host roughly 75% of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 78 of the 104 matches in the entire tournament taking place in 11 host cities.

Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Toronto and Vancouver are among the 16 locations hosting World Cup matches.

To mark the launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, The Points Guy travel experts Nicky Kelvin and Liam Spencer visited all 16 host stadiums across North America in just…

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations - but why? Al Jazeera explains.

Football fans anticipate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will host 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches begin on June 12 and conclude on July…

After a rocky buildup with high ticket prices, delayed federal funding for host cities, and visa issues, the World Cup has arrived.

The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last…

World Cup organizer FIFA pushes billions of costs onto its host cities, leading to frustration and a refusal to make the same mistakes again

In our latest episode of the breakdown, Channel 4 News looks at everything that has gone wrong so far in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup, from sky-rocketing match ticket prices…

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, attention will be on who emerges champion...

Explore the 16 stadiums hosting the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches.

Bloomberg's Sports City returns to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest ever with 48 teams across 16 cities in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

This morning, we’re looking at the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off this afternoon. While it will be a costly event for fans, those in host cities were hoping it’s an economic…

FIFA's World Cup 2026 tournament hub tracks live scores, matches, and moments across 48 teams and 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Although the five-week soccer tournament starting on Thursday is the largest sporting event ever, the U.S. economic gains are likely to be muted.