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    FIFA World Cup
    Begins
    Jun 11, 2026
    Ends
    Jul 19, 2026
    Thu - Sun
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    2026 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia

    • The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: C… See more

    Format and expansion

    The general idea of expanding the tournament had been suggested as early as 2013 by then-UEFA president Michel Platini, and also in 2016 by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Opponents of the proposal argued tha… See more

    Host countriesCanada · Mexico · United States
    DatesJune 11 – July 19
    Teams48 (from 6 confederations)
    Venue(s)16 (in 16 host cities)
    Host selection

    The FIFA Council went back and forth between 2013 and 2017 on limitations within hosting rotation based on the continental confederations. Originally, it was set that bids to be host would not be allowed fro… See more

    Venues

    During the bidding process, 41 cities with 43 existing, fully functional venues with regular tenants (except Montreal) and 2 venues under construction submitted to be part of the bid (3 venues in 3 cities in Mexico; 9 v… See more

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