Host Countries
The 2026 World Cup is making history by being hosted by this many countries.
What is 3? (USA, Canada, and Mexico)
This country wore the crown at the last men's World Cup in 2022 after a thrilling final against France.
What is Argentina?
This Portuguese superstar is famous for his "SIUUU!" celebration and has scored the most international goals in soccer history.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
While Americans usually call it a soccer field, global fans and commentators almost always refer to the green grass boundaries by this sticky, black-tarred music word.
What is the pitch?
Canada's official 2026 mascot is a friendly, red-clad animal named "Maple" that belongs to this giant-antlered species.
What is a moose?
This host country is famous for maple syrup, hockey, and hosting games in Toronto and Vancouver.
What is Canada?
The World Cup is super special because it only happens once every this many years.
What is 4 years?
This Argentinian magician wears number 10, plays for Inter Miami, and finally won his first World Cup in 2022.
Who is Lionel Messi?
If a defender hilariously kicks the ball directly through an opponent's open legs, they are said to have given them this tropical, fruity nickname.
What is a nutmeg?
To determine who gets the ball first at the very beginning of a World Cup match, the referee flips this object.
What is a coin?
This sunny U.S. state will host matches in two different cities: Miami and Orlando.
What is Florida?
his yellow-and-green South American country has won the most World Cup titles in history, with a total of 5 trophies.
What is Brazil?
This lightning-fast French forward scored a hat trick in the 2022 World Cup Final and plays with a lot of style.
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
Commentators use this dramatic, weather-themed word when a player strikes the ball perfectly while upside down in mid-air.
What is a bicycle kick?
The official mascot for the USA is a sports-loving midfielder named "Clutch," who is this type of soaring national bird.
What is a bald eagle?
Known as the "Space City," this major Texas host city is home to NASA's Mission Control and the MLS team named the Dynamo.
What is Houston?
In 2022, this underdog team surprised the world by becoming the first country from Africa ever to reach the World Cup Semifinals.
What is Morocco?
This giant Norwegian striker is famous for scoring tons of goals in the prem and is known as a goal-scoring machine.
Who is Erling Haaland?
When a goalkeeper finishes an entire World Cup match without letting the other team score a single goal, it is called this clean phrase.
What is a clean sheet?
If a game is tied after 90 minutes in the knockout rounds, teams play this many extra minutes of overtime before a penalty shootout.
What is 30 minutes? (Two 15-minute halves)
The grand finale—the World Cup Final match—will be played in this U.S. state, right across the river from New York City.
What is New Jersey? (MetLife Stadium)
This legendary Brazilian player, often called the greatest of all time, is the only person to win 3 World Cups as a player.
Who is Pelé?
Nicknamed "The Iceman" for his calm composure, this clinical star forward is Canada's all-time co-leading goalscorer and stars in Italy for Juventus.
Who is Jonathan David?
When a team completely locks down defensively, sacrificing all attacking ambition to herd every single player into their own penalty box, frustrated opponents will complain that they are not trying to play any offense and just using this veichle named tactic.
What is Parking the bus.
Mexico's official mascot is a speedy forward named "Zayu," who represents pride and agility as this spotted jungle cat.
What is a jaguar?