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World Cup 2026

May 25 – June 17, 2026 Updated 4 days ago

International

Mexico to host Iran national team in Tijuana for 2026 World Cup after US objection

President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico will host Iran’s national football team in Tijuana during the 2026 World Cup, after FIFA approached the Mexican government in the wake of US opposition. Iran is grouped with New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt, with all three group-stage matches still scheduled for US cities.

Local

Atlanta readies Mercedes-Benz Stadium for eight World Cup matches

Atlanta will host eight World Cup matches including a semifinal, swapping artificial turf for grass and opening a downtown fan festival, with more than $500 million in economic impact expected.

Local

Houston enters final stretch of World Cup prep as first match nears

Houston is finishing road work, fan-festival construction and stadium security upgrades before its first of seven World Cup matches on June 14, with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected.

Local

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca readies to host a record third World Cup opener

Estadio Azteca prepares to launch the 2026 World Cup with Mexico vs South Africa on Thursday, becoming the only stadium to stage three tournament openers after 1970 and 1986.

International

Mexico to open 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Estadio Azteca

Mexico hosts South Africa on Thursday in the opening match of the 48-team 2026 World Cup, a reversal of the 2010 opener and the third time Estadio Azteca has launched the tournament.

International

World Cup 2026 kicks off at Estadio Azteca as 48-team tournament begins

The biggest World Cup in history opens Thursday at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, the first stadium to host matches at three tournaments, with Mexico facing South Africa after the opening ceremony.

Local

Vancouver readies for its first World Cup match as B.C. opens Business House

Australia and Turkiye open BC Place's seven-match World Cup slate on Saturday, as the province launches a trade showcase at the convention centre to court investors.

National

USA opens its home World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium tonight

The US men's national team plays its first home World Cup match in 32 years on Friday at 6pm PT in Inglewood, opening Group D against 40th-ranked Paraguay.

International

Switzerland edge Qatar 1-0 as 2026 World Cup's second day opens Groups B, C and D

Breel Embolo's first-half penalty gave Switzerland a 1-0 win over Qatar to open Group B play, with Brazil, Scotland and Australia all beginning their tournaments later Saturday across US venues.

National

Socceroos beat Türkiye 2-0 to share top of World Cup Group D with the US

Australia opened their 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Türkiye on Sunday, goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe lifting the Socceroos level with co-hosts the United States.

International

World Cup 2026: Germany hammer Curaçao 7-1 as Japan stun Netherlands with a late 2-2 draw

Germany opened their 2026 World Cup with a 7-1 rout of debutants Curaçao on Sunday, while Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute header earned Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Dallas.

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Mbappé scores twice as France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup opener

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.