The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, will be the biggest tournament yet with 48 teams and 104 matches in 16 cities.
But with the expanded format comes concerns about potential challenges that might affect the event’s success.
Here are five concerns fans have about the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
With matches spread across three countries and vast distances, fans worry about flight availability, high costs, long layovers, jet lag, and missed connections disrupting team preparations.
Host venues, especially in the southern US and Mexico, face temperatures above 35°C (95°F) in June and July, raising concerns about player health, heat exhaustion, and spectator comfort.
The expanded tournament has sparked fears of inflated ticket prices, excluding average fans and making the World Cup feel less inclusive. Accessibility for disabled fans, families, and lower-income supporters is also uncertain.
Fans fear adding 16 more teams will lower competition quality, increase one-sided matches, and dilute the prestige of reaching the knockout stages.
With an expected 5-6 million attendees, fans point to potential challenges with border crossings, stadium capacity management, fan violence, and coordination among law enforcement agencies.
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