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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.

Concerns surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026 have intensified months before kick-off, with senior FIFA figures already acknowledging that preparations have not unfolded “as expected”. What was ...

After causing complete pandemonium last fall, the Starbucks Bearista Cup is back in stock — and it’s got a fresh new look. Just in time for the FIFA World Cup, the coffee chain has debuted a new, ...

The biggest World Cup ever kicks off Thursday, bringing global soccer fans to North America. But the travel boom is looking like it will be a city-by-city, match-by-match test of pricing power, with ...

When it comes to fandom, few can rival international soccer fanatics. It's hard to find a group of people more fervent than the ones who support a World Cup powerhouse. Luckily for us Americans, we ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday in Mexico City and will end in late July at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford N.J. Global wagers on the 2026 World Cup could top $50 billion, according ...

Soccer fandom is a completely immersive, high-intensity experience. You have your pre-match jitters, the tense feeling of a penalty shootout, and the electric energy shared during a massive watch ...

It’s World Cup season, folks, which means a summer spent watching the very best players on the planet. For those who follow the sport of soccer (yes, we are calling it that despite it being known as ...

The FIFA World Cup has always served as a showcase for football’s best players. In 2026, it will also serve as a demonstration of how deeply technology has become embedded in modern sport. The ...

This summer's World Cup will pose an unprecedented security challenge due to its size and scope, but the nation's law enforcement is "leaning in," Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White ...