October 2 – Kansas City has a dream to become America’s soccer capital. From the rise of Sporting KC to the brand-new CPKC Stadium for the Kansas City Current, the city is a permanent fixture on the football map. Now, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup just months away, the organising committee is putting the pedal to the metal.
October 2 – European fans tuning in to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada may need to adjust their sleep schedules with FIFA considering amended kick-off times to battle the searing North American summer heat.
October 2 – For months, there had been whispers in Buenos Aires that Argentinians might be left staring at a black screen when the 2026 World Cup rolls around. The prospect of Lionel Messi defending their title in North America without millions of fans at home able to follow the action on free-to-air TV at home was unthinkable.
October 2 – Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have officially gone on sale, even though no one knows the exact schedule until the draw on December 5. Out of 4.5 million lottery applicants, a lucky few have now been granted the first chance to buy seats in FIFA’s very own ‘Wheel of Fortune’ system of ticket access.
September 30 – World players’ union FIFPRO has once again raised the issues of player workload and welfare ahead of next summer’s World Cup as the organisation continues to await talks with FIFA.
September 30 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted in Mexico, the United States and Canada, is on the horizon and SeattleFWC26 is teaming up with Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to confront an issue that shadows every global sporting event.
September 30 – The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, led by the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), has announced that LA native and former LA Galaxy and USMNT winger Cobi Jones will serve as an Official Community Ambassador for the tournament.
September 26 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino could come to rue his uncomfortably close personal relationship with Donald Trump after the president left no doubts as to who was wearing the trousers.
September 26 – After months of speculation, FIFA has released the 2026 World Cup mascots, and you might need a zoo to contain them. With the tournament to be hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the three characters revealed are designed to embody the spirit of each nation. Zayu, the Jaguar, for Mexico. Clutch, the Bald Eagle representing the United States. And Maple the Moose for Canada.
September 24 – At the UN General Assembly in New York City, US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope that “countless people from all over the globe will take part” in the 2026 World Cup, contrasting with his administration’s hostile immigration policies.
September 23 – The Mexican Football Federation, headed by commissioner Mikel Arriola, believes the national body can negotiate a better deal with US asset firm Apollo Global Management after Liga MX clubs rejected a $1.3billion investment last year.
September 22 – More than 4.5 million fans have registered to secure their place at the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, navigating a website that has endured a number of user problems and delays.
September 12 – FIFA is reporting more than 1.5 million applications filed from 210 countries on the first day of the World Cup 2026 Visa Presale Draw.
September 12 – Mediapro will launch a dedicated channel to show every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Spain, guaranteeing full coverage of the expanded tournament.
September 11 – The first phase ticket sale for FIFA’s 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico was marred by technical issues, leaving some fans frustrated.