November 14 – With a 4-1 victory against Estonia, including a double from Erling Haaland, Norway have closed in on their first World Cup finals since 1998. Only an improbable hammering against Italy can keep Haaland and co out of the 2026 tournament.
November 14 – Cameroon’s World Cup dream came crashing down on Thursday after the DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba’s late strike dumped the Indomitable Lions out of the African playoffs.
November 14 – The FIFA World Cup main draw is held once every four years and is of global importance; however, this edition’s location has raised eyebrows, which have now arched significantly because the governing body is reportedly being handed the keys to the Kennedy Center free of charge.
November 14 – World Cup 2026 host city Houston has launched its legacy programme under the Impact Houston 26 banner which will manage and ensure the hosting of 2026 has an ongoing impact beyond the finals.
November 12 – Kansas City’s plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are taking shape, and for all the talk of inclusivity, this latest iteration is proving to be more of a vehicle for money and influence than a celebration of the world’s game.
November 11 – FIFA will once again attempt to delve into the pockets of World Cup 2026 attendees after announcing that the world governing body will sell parking passes near tournament venues.
November 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has promised that infrastructure projects for the 2026 World Cup will be delivered on time for the tournament.
November 10 – The final routes to the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 will be decided later this month when FIFA stages both the Play-Off Tournament draw and the European Play-Off draw at its Zurich headquarters on November 20.
November 10 – German sportswear manufacturer adidas has released its lineup of home kits for 22 partner nations heading into the 2026 World Cup.
November 5 – As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathers pace, host cities are activating programmes to build excitement. The NYNJ (New York/New Jersey) Host Committee, through its Welcome World Foundation, has joined forces with Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls to host a free youth soccer clinic for more than 250 kids at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
November 4 – As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to pick up pace, host cities across the U.S. are making sure the tournament leaves more than just memories in the form of permanent facilities to keep the game growing.
October 30 – Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium will host World Cup matches next year, but a few miles away on the lawn of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, KC2026 plans to build the ultimate FIFA Fan Festival.
October 28 – FIFA and Global Citizen have announced the formation of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Advisory Board, marking the next step in the initiative’s goal to raise $100 million to expand global access to education and football for children.
October 28 – FIFA has launched the second sales phase of World Cup tickets, with another one million tickets up for sale.
October 28 – The World Cup is a spectacle on the pitch. However, the event also has the power to move the needle in the community. In Washington’s Puget Sound region, that spirit is already taking shape with two new mini-football fields at Lummi Nation School.