Heat has long been an issue at World Cups. The Qatar tournament in 2022 was played later in the year because of it. The last time the U.S. hosted a World Cup in 1994, games were mostly during the day. That was convenient for television viewers in Europe, but it made for some sweltering conditions in places like the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

Some big names will be playing here, too, like Lionel Messi and Argentina and a star-studded Netherlands squad that should bring a big traveling fan base. While initial expectations were some 650,000 fans could travel to KC as part of the World Cup games, that number may now be bigger, representatives from KC2026 say.

MetLife Stadium, rebranded as "New York New Jersey Stadium," will host six 2026 FIFA World Cup games, including the final on July 19. Tickets are being sold at fixed prices.

Chef José Andrés expressed his dismay that the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) chose to honor Donald Trump with a "peace prize."

President Trump came out against using the American standard word "soccer" to describe the game the rest of the world calls "football," during an event with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in preparation for the upcoming World Cup.

The Canadian men’s national team learned its 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage opponents on Friday, as well as the path it could take to a deep run in the tournament. As a tournament co-host alongside the United States and Mexico,