March 26 – FIFA has confirmed it will open the final phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on April 1, with remaining tickets made available on a first-come, first-served basis through to the end of the tournament.
March 26 – Following the England national football team has never come cheaply, but this summer, Gucci and Pravda swag may feel inexpensive compared to a Three Lions jersey.
March 26 – For any venue willing to take on the privilege of hosting a FIFA World Cup match, the devil is in the detail, and no part of the stadium is exempt, including the roof.
March 26 – With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, the claim that this edition will be the ‘most inclusive ever’ is becoming more and more questionable following the U.S. government’s decision to introduce $15,000 visa bond payments per person to enter the country.
March 24 – Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a complaint with the European Commission against FIFA’s World Cup ticketing prices and policies.
March 23 – FIFA has launched the first track from its official 2026 World Cup album, with Lighter – a collaboration between Jelly Roll, Carín León and producer Cirkut – released across streaming platforms.
March 20 – The 11 U.S. host cities for this summer’s World Cup have finally been awarded $625 million in security funding, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), following months of delay that have left local organisers scrambling to finalise plans.
March 20 – World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola North America has unveiled a collaboration with Panini America, embedding official World Cup stickers directly inside Coca-Cola bottle labels. The activation transforms buying a Coca-Cola product into an entry point into one of football’s most enduring rituals.
March 19 – Iranian Football Association President Mehdi Taj has said that the country will boycott the United States, but not the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
March 19 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has kicked the ball down the road, delaying a move to bar government officials from major events if their countries stop paying dues.
March 18 – The ‘are they in or out’ debate over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup has become increasingly political with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum the latest to be drawn into the conflict, confirming on social media that her government is working with FIFA to see if Iran’s games in the World Cup can be played in Mexico instead of in the US.
March 18 – FIFA has struck what it calls a “game-changing” agreement with YouTube, opening the door for live match content from the FIFA World Cup 2026 to appear on the platform for the first time.
March 17 – Neymar’s chances of playing at the World Cup are fading after the Santos star was left out of the Brazil squad by manager Carlos Ancelotti for the March friendlies.
March 17 – Iran’s place at this summer’s FIFA World Cup is edging into uncharted territory, with the country’s football federation now in talks with FIFA over relocating its fixtures to Mexico.
March 17 – When the World Cup arrives in Los Angeles, local transit officials are betting the easiest and cheapest way to reach the games won’t be behind the wheel.