Comment: The decision to mandate three-minute hydration breaks during every half of football at the 2026 World Cup smacks of yet more greed, writes Lawrence Ostlere

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s mandatory hydration breaks offer organizations a lesson in building recovery into work to support high performance and workplace wellbeing.

LONDON, June 10 : With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each half for…

A three-minute pause for hydration is in effect for each game of this summer’s World Cup

El aumento de temperaturas harán de la Copa del Mundo una justa peculiar, ya que especialistas alertan sobre el impacto climático en el deporte

There are mandatory breaks for players to hydrate throughout every game at this year's World Cup

FIFA has mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each half of all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup across the US, Mexico, and Canada, citing player welfare due to anticipated…

The US broadcasters sparked fury by showing commercials during both of the mid-half hydration breaks, with commentator Ian Darke introducing them as being 'powered by Powerade.'

Durant ce Mondial, chaque rencontre sera interrompue environ trois minutes à la moitié de chaque période pour permettre aux acteurs de s’hydrater.

Comment: The decision to mandate three-minute hydration breaks during every half of football at the 2026 World Cup smacks of yet more greed, writes Lawrence Ostlere