FIFA World Cup Gets Underway Across North America

More than 100 games will be played across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

A 2026 FIFA World Cup logo pictured at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on March 27, 2026. Dirk Waem/BELGA MAG/Belga/AFP via Getty Images

The largest, most inclusive, and most widespread World Cup tournament in FIFA’s history kicks off with two games in Mexico on June 11.

For the next several weeks, nearly 50 nations will compete in more than 100 games in stadiums spread out across Mexico, the United States, and Canada—the first time FIFA has allowed three countries to co-host the event.