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The South Korean national soccer team will have a base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Korea Football Association announced on January 22 that the team would be based at the Chivas Verde Valle training facility, which belongs to Club Deportivo Guadalajara. After […]
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Alexandria, Virginia, has been confirmed to host the base camp for the Croatian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer. The Croatian Football Federation said that Alexandria was its first-choice destination for a base camp after visiting 60 potential venues before and after the 2026 […]
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The French Football Federation has confirmed that the French national team will have its base camp at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. A video released by the FFF shows French manager Didier Deschamps touring the venue along with his backroom staff at some point after […]
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FIFA has reported that more than half a billion ticket requests for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from December 11, 2025 to January 13, 2026. It comes after the association reported 150 million ticket requests a fortnight ago. At the time, it revealed […]
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Brazil, France, Colombia and Croatia will take to the pitch in the United States in March for “Road to 26,” a new match series created to showcase the world’s top international soccer teams. Co-promoted by Florida Citrus Sports, Unified Events, Pitch International and Lions Sports & Media, Road to 26 will serve as the final […]
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Marriott Bonvoy, the global loyalty program of Marriott International, is teaming up with FIFA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States as the tournament’s official hotel supporter in North America. As the tournament returns to North America for the first time in 32 years, Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotels […]
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Luxury cruise line company Seabourn, a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc, has secured the rights from IMG to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup live across its ocean fleet. From June 11 through to July 19, 2026, guests aboard Seabourn’s three ocean ships will have the opportunity to watch all 104 matches of the […]
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FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be able to access a new dedicated ticket pricing tier to make matches more affordable, amid growing concerns from fans about escalating ticket prices. The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed […]
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The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has now opened, and will remain open through to January 13 at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). It marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on who is playing […]
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Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, Brand USA has announced the launch of America the Beautiful Game, a new trip planning hub designed to guide football fans as they explore the United States before, during and after the tournament. According to Brand USA, the hub, now live at AmericaTheBeautiful.com/Football, is a resource […]
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