The group stage will be played across the first 17 days of the tournament before the expanded knockout rounds begin. The biggest historic change for 2026 is the expansion from 32 teams to 48 teams.

While a simple World Cup bracket isn’t easy, given the various permutations with third-place teams advancing, picking groups is straightforward — whether you’re a soccer junkie or a casual fan.

The astronauts flying aboard the Artemis II mission to the Moon last month took a lot of pictures, and a few dozen of the best ones were released during and shortly afterward the flight. But it wasn’t ...

Sporting spectacles don’t come any better than the World Cup—especially these iconic editions that rose above the rest. There have been 22 World Cups since 1930. While each has been special in its own ...

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Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer. The only way to get there will be mass transit, ride-shares, chartered buses and parking at the nearby ...

For anyone getting caught up in who won’t be taking center stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it’s worth reminding yourself that there are going to be some pretty special soccer players lighting up the ...

New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the ...

What if you could create entire virtual worlds in just seconds, shaping every detail to match your imagination? In this walkthrough, the AI Grid team shows how Project Genie, an AI-powered platform ...

A deadly landslide tore through Pasirlangu village in West Bandung, West Java, on January 24 in the pre-dawn hours. At least 74 people have been confirmed dead. The number of dead will almost ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia's main island of Java killed at least eight people on Saturday and left 82 missing as rescuers struggled through ...