The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world, and for the first time since 1994, the United States is a host nation. Forty-eight teams across three countries — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — compete across 16 cities and 104 matches from June 11 through July 19, 2026, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the most-watched live event on the planet, broadcast to over five billion people, and this edition marks the debut of the expanded 48-team format. US host cities span the country: Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium), New York/NJ (MetLife), San Francisco (Levi's), Seattle (Lumen Field), Dallas (AT&T), …