The FIFA World Cup is the most widely followed and popular international football tournament in the world. The tournament, which is organized by FIFA (the Fédération Internationale de Football Association), takes place every four years and features 32 national teams from around the globe. The 2026 edition of the tournament will be the 23rd World Cup and it will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
This will be the first time that the World Cup will be hosted by three countries, and it is also the first time that the tournament will be held in multiple countries since the 2002 edition in South Korea and Japan. The United States has previously hosted the tournament in 1994, while Mexico has hosted it twice, in 1970 and 1986. Canada, on the other hand, has never before hosted the World Cup.
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The decision to award the 2026 World Cup to the three countries was made by the FIFA Congress in June 2018. The joint bid beat out a bid from Morocco with 134 votes to 65.
The United States, Canada and Mexico had proposed to host the tournament in 16 venues across the three countries, with the final match to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The 2026 World Cup will also feature an expanded format, with 48 teams set to participate, up from the current 32-team format. This will be the first time that the tournament will feature so many teams and it is expected to create a lot of excitement and interest among fans around the world.
The 2026 World Cup is also set to be a major event for the three host countries, as it is expected to generate significant economic benefits. According to estimates, the tournament is expected to generate around $11 billion in revenue and create more than 40,000 jobs.
The excitement and anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is already building, and it is sure to be one of the biggest and most-watched sporting events in the world. With the tournament set to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, fans from all three countries will have the opportunity to experience the excitement and thrill of the World Cup firsthand. Details info see Wikipedia.
