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FIFA Marks 100-Day Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup

March 3 marks a milestone for FIFA: 100 days until the long-awaited start of the men’s Word Cup in North America. The first game will take place between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11. The groups for the tournament were determined at December’s FIFA World Cup Final Draw held at the […]

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FIFA Reports More than 500 Million Ticket Requests for 2026 World Cup

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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The Men's FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

FIFA: More than 150 Million Have Requested 2026 World Cup Tickets

FIFA has reported that 150 million ticket requests have been made to date for the 2026 World Cup, with fans from more than 200 countries submitting interest. The current phase of ticketing opened December 11. Demand so far represents 3.4 times more than the overall number of spectators who have attended the 964 matches that […]

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FIFA has partnered with Netflix Games, Delphi Interactive and Roblox (Credit: FIFA, Netflix)

FIFA Partners with Netflix and Delphi Interactive for New FIFA World Cup Game

FIFA has partnered with Netflix and Delphi Interactive for a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game to be released exclusively on Netflix Games ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Through the game, Netflix subscribers will be able to experience the emotion and drama of the tournament by […]

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The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display before a press conference at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Guadalajara and Monterrey to Host FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament

FIFA has announced that the Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament in the March 2026 international break. Six teams will compete from March 23–31 for two final places at the first 48-team FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States, which will kick off […]

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

FIFA, U.S. Government Launch Expedited Visa Process for 2026 World Cup Travelers

Overseas fans hoping to attend matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States will now be able to apply for an expedited visa application appointment to enter the country — a key sticking point in the organization of one of the world’s largest sports events. Ticket holders planning to travel to the […]

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President Donald Trump speaks alongside the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and Vice President JD Vance watch, during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

2026 FIFA World Cup Draw to be Held at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw will be held December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump announced Friday morning with FIFA President Gianni Infantino among those on hand. The draw was held in Las Vegas the last time the U.S. hosted the World Cup in 1994. While Las Vegas was […]

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The FIFA logo is emblazoned with the club crests of competing teams prior to the Club World Cup match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami Gardens on June 14. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Vancouver Offers to Host More 2026 FIFA World Cup Games

The Premier of British Columbia has told FIFA that Vancouver is ready and willing to host extra matches in the 2026 World Cup should concerns continue about excessive heat that has been an issue at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as well as the ongoing political tensions between the three co-host countries. B.C. Place […]

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Airbnb and FIFA Announce Three-Event Partnership

Airbnb and FIFA have announced a partnership spanning three tournaments with Airbnb serving as an official partner for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and an official supporter for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. According to a Deloitte study commissioned by Airbnb, over 380,000 guests are expected to travel […]

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