World Cup 2026 coming to America

With a handful of games in Mexico and Canada but the majority in the US, the 2026 bid promises the richest and most lucrative tournament in the history of world football

The United 2026 bid (Canada, Mexico, US) celebrates victory. Pic: Getty

The World Cup is coming back to America.Nations at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow backed North America’s joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup.With a handful of games in Mexico and Canada but the majority in the US, the 2026 bid promises the richest and most lucrative tournament in the history of world football.

The expanded 2026 event, featuring 48 teams for the first time, will be played in 16 different ...