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The 2026 World Cup kicks off in June, a month-long celebration of soccer in North America.
The furthest north the World Cup has gone is Sandviken in Sweden in 1958, the furthest east is Sapporo in Japan in 2002 and the furthest south is Mar del Plata in Argentina in 1978. While 48 teams will compete at the 2026 World Cup, there are 64 teams involved in tomorrow's draw.
The 2026 World Cup will feature 13 different kick-off times, with almost half the group stage matches taking place after 00:00 BST.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the 2026 FIFA World Cup security, saying the government will solve any problems in host cities if needed.
The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.