General Knowledge
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The 2026 World Cup is making history as the first edition to be co-hosted by how many countries?
Three (The United States, Mexico, and Canada).
Due to the expanded format, what new knockout round has been added to the bracket right after the group stage?
The Round of 32.
If someone is telling a lie, Gen Z might say they are "capping." If they are telling the truth, they say "no ______."
No Cap
Which actor played the iconic role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
Who wrote the novel "Cien años de soledad"?
Gabriel Garcia Márquez
Which stadium will host the opening match of the tournament on June 11?
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium).
How many total matches will be played throughout the 2026 tournament, setting a historic record for the World Cup?
104 matches.
This means "Good Luck," and is often said to actors before a performance.
Break a leg
What are the names of the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
Albert Einstein
In which stadium and metropolitan area will the World Cup Final be played on July 19?
MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium).
Because of the new format, how many total games must a team play to win the World Cup trophy, compared to the traditional seven?
Eight games.
If you have "Rizz", It means you have this quality.
Charisma // Ability to flirt.
Which movie became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Parasite (from South Korea).
What is the longest bone of the body?
the Femur
By hosting matches in 2026, Mexico becomes the first nation to ever host or co-host the men's World Cup how many times?
Three times (1970, 1986, and 2026).
With a population of only about 158,000 people, which 2026 debutant nation made history as the smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup?
Curaçao.
To "Ghost" someone means to do this.
Stop communicating without explanation.
In Star Wars: A New Hope, what is the name of the spaceship flown by Han Solo and Chewbacca?
The Millennium Falcon.
What does the "www" in a electronic or internet domain means?
World Wide Web
For the first time ever, the tournament has expanded from 32 teams to how many competing nations?
48 teams.
Which English Premier League club has the highest number of players selected to play in the 2026 World Cup squads?
Manchester City (with 19 players).
This means "To reveal a secret" (hint: it involves legumes).
Spill the beans.
Who directed the sci-fi mind-bender Inception and the 2023 biographical drama Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan.