The 2026 World Cup begins Thursday, June 11, and runs through the championship match on Sunday, July 19, with games taking place throughout North America in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The World Cup brings the top soccer talent from around the world together in one tournament,

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The obsession of this summer is World Cup soccer. It’s the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted by three nations, including the United States, with 16 cities hosting games. It’s also the first World Cup tournament to include 48 teams,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is exactly one week away from taking over North America, expanding to a massive 48-team field with 104 matches live from June 11 through July 19, 2026. Because the tournament is being co-hosted across the US,

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From how the tournament works to the controversy over ticket prices, here's everything you need to know about the most important event on every soccer fans' calendar.

Here's everything you need to know to get tickets to Germany matches at this year's FIFA World Cup, including prices and upcoming fixtures.

The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 with Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City and co-hosts USA and Canada hosting their openers in Los Angeles and Toronto a day later. The group stage lasts until June 27,