The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and with 48 teams set to compete in 104 total matches over the next six weeks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, it's also the biggest World Cup ever.

Pop icon Shakira and Nigerian star Burna Boy will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. The duo also leads the official tournament song, 'Dai Dai', and Shakira will co-headline the final's halftime show.

Millions of soccer fans are expected to congregate across 11 U.S. cities for the World Cup, and security planners have been coordinating with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies to monitor unprecedented security threats.

Around 44,000 tickets disappeared from FIFA's official terminal in late May, which closely matched the new volume on resale sites.

In the U.S., a portion of every FIFA World Cup 26 Happy Meal purchase helps support Ronald McDonald House families.

Seven matches of the six-week-long international soccer tournament will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer.

FIFA World Cup 2026 will introduce an 'X' gesture allowing players to report racist abuse, triggering a three-step referee protocol that can pause, suspend, or abandon matches under FIFA’s anti-racism system.