March 11 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that US President Donald Trump had offered reassurances over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, saying the team are “welcome”.
March 9 – World Cup co-hosts Mexico have promised to deploy 100,000 World Cup security personnel to protect this summer’s World Cup following a spike in cartel violence.
March 6s – With the World Cup this summer fast approaching, Europe’s biggest clubs are sensing an opportunity to push their brands in the US. Bundesliga giants, FC Bayern Munich, last weekend held their first-ever Texas Fest in Houston.
March 5 – For weeks, it felt like a high-stakes poker game is the U.S. city of Boston. On one side of the table was the Boston 2026 World Cup host committee, backed by the deep pockets of the Kraft Group and the global machine of FIFA.
March 3 – With six countries in the hunt to secure a 2026 World Cup berth through the playoffs, tickets are on sale for between $11-17 for matches in Guadalajara and Monterrey, a stark contrast to the gargantuan prices on show for the finals held across the North American continent.
March 5 – Houston’s World Cup 2026 host committee has unveiled a legacy project that will see 23 football pitches either constructed or refurbished across six parks. All the pitches are located in underserved neighbourhoods.
March 4 – US president Donald Trump has said he doesn’t care whether Iran plays at the 2026 World Cup.
In an interview with Politico, Trump said: “I really don’t care (if Iran participate). I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They’re running on fumes.”
March 4 – With 100 days to go until the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has unveiled the official tournament poster for the first edition of the competition to be co-hosted by three nations: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
March 4 – An updated economic impact study now projects the 2026 World Cup could generate $892 million across Los Angeles County, up nearly 50% from earlier estimates of $594 million.
March 4 – Yesterday marked 100 days until the World Cup officially kicks off, and U.S. Soccer is upping its game in designing events aimed at bringing fans closer to the atmosphere and building the next generation of supporters and players.
March 4 – South Africa’s men’s national team, Bafana Bafana, has seen its brand value grow since securing qualification for the World Cup, and on the back of this success, Standard Bank has stepped in with a new four-year partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA). The agreement will cover all national teams.
March 3 – Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, a coalition of supporters has called on FIFA to end their sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and ban fossil fuel companies and other big polluters from sponsoring FIFA competitions.
March 2 – The head of Iranian football has left Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the United States open after the 2026 co-host and Israel attacked the Persian country.
March 2 – Italian public-service broadcaster Rai has secured exclusive, multi-platform free-to-air rights for the 2026 World Cup.