June 11 — July 19, 2026. Hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico. 48 teams (expanded from 32). 16 host cities: 11 in the US, 3 in Mexico, 2 in Canada. The final will be at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (capacity 82,500). The biggest World Cup in history.
48 teams, 12 groups of 4. Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-place teams advance to a round of 32. Then single elimination to the final. Total matches: 104 (up from 64). More games, more revenue, more football.
France — Mbappé at 27. The deepest squad in the world. Argentina — defending champions, but Messi will be 38. England — perennial nearly-men. This could be Bellingham's tournament. Brazil — always a threat despite recent struggles. Spain — Euro 2024 winners with Yamal and Pedri. Germany — home continent advantage (sort of).
MetLife Stadium (NJ) — Final. SoFi Stadium (LA) — Semi-final. AT&T Stadium (Dallas) — Quarter-final. Azteca Stadium (Mexico City) — Group stage + knockout. The only stadium to host 3 World Cup finals (1970, 1986, 2026 group stage).
Fox Sports (US), BBC/ITV (UK), TSN/RDS (Canada). Streaming options include Peacock, Paramount+, and FIFA+. For international viewers: check local FIFA broadcast partners. With matches spanning 3 time zones, kickoff times will vary from noon to 9pm local.