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 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.
September 11 – Concacaf’s final group round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers saw Jamaica get off to a fast start with two wins, while Honduras and Suriname continued their form from the Summer Gold Cup to top their groups after two rounds.
September 11 – World Cup 2026 host city Houston are delivering a lesson in how to secure local sponsorship following the old advertising adage of ‘act local, think global’.
September 10 – Leading New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has called on FIFA to abandon dynamic ticket pricing at the World Cup with a ‘Game Over Greed’ petition.
September 10 – Bolivia stunned five-time world champions Brazil 1-0 in World Cup qualifying to claim a spot in the playoffs for the 2026 tournament.
September 10 – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 39th goal in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night, making him the joint-highest ever international goal scorer alongside Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz – and three ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
September 9 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reassured the Iranian national team that the world governing body will do everything to facilitate the country’s participation in the 2026 World Cup.