Hosts & Venues
Which 3 countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
What are the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
A standard World Cup match lasts for this many minutes of regular time, not including stoppage time.
What is 90 minutes?
Which nation has won the most men’s World Cups?
What is Brazil?
True or False: The host nations all qualify for the tournament automatically without having to play qualification matches.
True (Host nations traditionally get automatic entry).
This global pop star returned to the football stage this summer, teaming up with Afrobeat star Burna Boy to perform the official 2026 World Cup song, "Dai Dai."
Who is Shakira?
In which stadium area will the World Cup Final be held?
What is MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey area)?
What technology, introduced in 2018, continues to assist referees with on-field decisions?
What is VAR (Video Assistant Referee)?
Which country won the 2022 World Cup?
What is Argentina?
True or False: A player is allowed to take a throw-in using only one hand, as long as the ball goes over their head.
False (The rules strictly require a two-handed throw with both feet on the ground).
While standard goals count as one point on the scoreboard, a player achieves this specific soccer milestone when they manage to score three individual goals in a single match.
What is a Hat-Trick?
Which city hosted the opening match of the tournament?
What is Mexico City? (Mexico vs. South Africa)
If two teams finish perfectly equal on group-stage points, head-to-head, and goal differential, the next major tiebreaker used is the "Team Conduct" score, which tracks the number of these disciplinary items.
What are yellow and red cards?
This country holds the record for the most World Cup appearances without ever winning the trophy, having famously lost three separate finals (1974, 1978, and 2010).
What is the Netherlands (or Holland)?
True or False: The iconic 18-carat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy actually does not belong to the winning country; they are given a gold-plated replica to take home after the celebration.
True (The real solid-gold trophy remains in FIFA's permanent possession).
The 2026 tournament features a trio of official animal mascots representing each host nation: Clutch the Bald Eagle, Zayu the Jaguar, and this antlered animal named Maple.
What is a Moose?
Name the two Canadian host cities for the 2026 World Cup.
What are Toronto and Vancouver?
How many teams were in the 2026 World Cup?
What is 48?
Prior to the 2026, who held the record of 16 for the most total goals scored in World Cup history?
Who is Miroslav Klose?
True or False: If a player scores a goal directly from a standard corner kick without any other player touching it, the goal is completely legal and counts.
True (This rare feat is famously known as an "Olympic Goal").
This English midfield maestro—famous for his time at Manchester United and Real Madrid—became a global icon after scoring a legendary halfway-line goal and marrying a Spice Girl.
Who is David Beckham?
This state-of-the-art, multi-billion dollar stadium in Inglewood, California, was selected to host the USMNT’s opening group stage match.
What is SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium)?
Under the expanded rules, a team that successfully makes it all the way to the Final will play a total of this many matches (including the Final itself).
What is 8 matches?
Prior to the current modern trophy, teams competed for the original World Cup trophy, which was named after this former FIFA President.
What is the Jules Rimet Trophy?
True or False: At 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is officially the oldest player to ever step onto a pitch in World Cup history.
False (The record belongs to Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who played at age 45 in 2018).
While many associate the "Panenka" penalty—a delicate chip right down the middle of the goal—with casual games, this French legend famously executed it on the biggest stage possible during the 2006 World Cup Final against Italy.
Who is Zinedine Zidane?