The Expanded Format
The total number of participating teams in this edition, increased from 32.
What is 48?
This stadium in New Jersey will host the tournament's final on July 19, 2026.
What is MetLife Stadium?
The travel authorization required for visitors from Visa Waiver Program countries entering the US.
What is ESTA?
The 1970 and 1986 World Cup champion who famously shone in Mexico.
Who are Pele and Maradona?
The environmental threat in Canada that may disrupt travel and air quality.
What are wildfires?
The number of groups the teams will be divided into during the group stage.
What is 12?
The historic stadium in Mexico City that will host the opening match.
What is Estadio Azteca?
The name of the official platform for fans to securely buy and sell tickets.
What is the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace?
The first time North America hosted the World Cup, held in Mexico.
What is 1970?
The mandatory three-minute break introduced to protect players from extreme heat.
What are hydration breaks?
The name of the new knockout round that follows the group stage.
What is the Round of 32?
The host city with the smallest stadium capacity at approximately 45,000 seats.
What is Toronto (BMO Field)?
Priority visa interview scheduling available to ticket holders who opt into this program.
What is FIFA PASS?
The year the United States hosted its first World Cup.
What is 1994?
The pricing model used by FIFA for the first time for 2026 tickets.
What is dynamic pricing?
The total number of matches a finalist will have to play in the expanded format.
What is 8?
Two of the three host cities in the United States that feature a retractable roof.
What are Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas?
The official North American airline partner for the tournament.
What is American Airlines?
The player who holds the record for most goals (5) in a single World Cup match, set in 1994.
Who is Oleg Salenko?
The reported price for a single ticket to the final due to high demand.
What is $11,000?
The total number of matches to be played throughout the entire tournament.
What is 104?
The city ranked "S-tier" for public transit access and proximity to its urban core.
What are Vancouver and Seattle?
The amount of the "visa bond" deposit initially required for fans from some African nations.
What is $15,000?
The first nation to be granted the honor of hosting the FIFA World Cup three times.
What is Mexico?
The Group G match in Seattle designated as a "Pride Match" despite objections from the teams.
What is Egypt vs. Iran?