United States, Canada, Mexico Set to Co-Host Largest FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be the largest ever with 48 teams, will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting June 11, 2026, with the final at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Qualification is ongoing globally with UEFA, CAF, AFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, and OFC confederations all securing slots, and the expanded format allowing six automatic qualifiers from South America plus a playoff for the seventh. Brazil, despite a rough start and a historic home loss to Argentina, currently holds fourth place in CONMEBOL qualifying and must beat Paraguay while hoping for favorable results between Uruguay, Venezuela, and Colombia to secure qualification early. The Brazilian team’s recent struggles underline the marathon nature of the qualification process, but the expanded slots provide a cushion for eventual qualification. The tournament promises to be a major event, with expectations of a commercial boon and increased global attention on soccer in North America.