FIFA World Cup

Verizon customers will have a chance to claim more than 2,500 free FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets across all U.S. host cities during a June 1 ticket drop.

Today’s World Cup update includes the trophy arriving in Philadelphia, a Chris Richards injury scare for the USMNT and the fallout from England’s World Cup squad announcement.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to New York/New Jersey. Here are the teams scheduled to play in the region and the squads announced so far.

ICE officials said they will be focused on public safety, not broad immigration sweeps, during the World Cup, but it’s unclear whether ICE agents will avoid all immigration enforcement during the event.

New York City residents will be able to enter a lottery for 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets priced at $50 each, with free round-trip bus transportation to MetLife Stadium.

Some World Cup fans do not just pick a team because of star players, jerseys or betting odds. For many Americans, the choice can be personal. DNA ancestry results, family roots and cultural background can give fans another team to support alongside the U.S., turning the tournament into something that feels a little closer to home.

Today’s World Cup update includes new questions about whether the tournament will deliver the expected tourism boost, a reported discounted ticket lottery for New York City residents and speculation over whether Prince William could travel to the U.S. for a match with Prince George.

With the summer travel season right around the corner, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are bracing for one of the busier parts of the year. On top of that, not only will the regular surge of vacation travelers be passing through their checkpoints, so will all the people planning on attending World Cup matches and America 250 celebrations.

For four nations, the 2026 World Cup isn’t just another tournament, it’s a dream decades in the making, finally becoming reality on soccer’s biggest stage.

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.

Today’s World Cup update includes Neymar’s emotional reaction to being included in Brazil’s preliminary plans, new questions surrounding Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, and DR Congo’s continued plans to travel to the U.S. despite an Ebola outbreak.

The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, begins June 11 and runs through July 19.

National teams are choosing base camps across the U.S., Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. Here’s a full list of where they’ll be based.

With World Cup matches just weeks away in New Jersey, youth soccer leaders are trying to turn the global spotlight into something more lasting for kids across the state.

Fans can now make their picks for the 2026 FIFA World Cup using FIFA’s bracket predictor, as the tournament expands to 48 teams and a new knockout format.

Today’s World Cup update looks at FIFA politics in South America, new red card rules that UEFA is not adopting and Brazil’s squad taking shape ahead of matches in New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia.

Tubi has launched the new 2026 FIFA World Cup FOX Hub that includes live matches, highlights, and original shows — and fans won’t need a subscription to watch.

With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off in just a few weeks, travelers are preparing to head to the United States. The tournament, which begins in June, is projected to welcome a record-number of tourists to the American host cities.