United 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino (right) posing with the presidents of several North American soccer associations, after declaring the United bid was selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the 68th FIFA Congress at the Expocentre in Moscow on June 13, 2018. (more) 2026 FIFA World Cup football championship Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 4, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where will the 2026 FIFA World Cup take place? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How many teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "A total of 48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How many cities will host 2026 World Cup games? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "World Cup games will be played in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When will the 2026 World Cup take place? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19." } } ] } Top Questions Where will the 2026 FIFA World Cup take place? The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

　　How many teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup? A total of 48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup.

　　How many cities will host 2026 World Cup games? World Cup games will be played in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

　　When will the 2026 World Cup take place? The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19.

　　2026 FIFA World Cup, international men’s football (soccer) tournament which will take place in North America, with matches in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It will be the first time that three countries jointly host a World Cup, and only the second time that more than one country has done so. (Japan and South Korea teamed up to host the 2002 World Cup.) The 2026 tournament also marks the first time that 48 teams will compete, an increase from the previous 32. A majority of the 2026 World Cup matches will take place in the United ...(100 of 907 words)

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