Getty ImagesDespite facing intense scrutiny over steep pricing, fan interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains remarkably high, with more than five million ticket applications already submitted for

With the largest World Cup field ever (48 teams), you're going to need a lot of stadiums to host the 104 matches.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Ecuador's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as CONMEBOL runners-up, Ecuador is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec.

Proud immigrants, soccer-mad tourists and more are already preparing for what promises to be a cultural exchange unlike any the city has experienced next summer during the World Cup.

Recovering United States left back Antonee Robinson was handed his first Premier League start of the season by Fulham.

You can purchase a maximum of four tickets per household for each match, and no more than 40 tickets in total for the entirety of the World Cup, according to FIFA’s FAQs. If you need more than four tickets for a match, FIFA encourages fans to explore hospitality packages.

Ayumu Hirano led a Japanese podium sweep as riders battled snowy conditions in the Secret Garden halfpipe to kick off the 2025-26 World Cup season.