The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins next week as the world’s biggest festival of football takes to North America. This summer’s tournament is the first in the expanded 48-team format, meaning more

The biggest World Cup in history is upon us. Over 104 matches across 38 days in 16 host cities in three countries, the world champions will be crowned. This 48-team tournament is a competition unlike any other. Its field includes every former champion bar Italy and four debutants: Cabo Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums have been confirmed for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.

Marcelo Bielsa leads Uruguay into the FIFA World Cup this summer in his first global tournament as La Celeste boss.The Argentine coach took charge in 2023 and has rebuilt the side around a hardened

Alongside live match coverage and expert analysis across TV, radio and the BBC Sport website and app, FIFA World Cup 2026 marks a major evolution in how audiences experience the tournament digitally.

Full details on how to watch all 104 games live from the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.

The official uniforms combinations that each team will wear in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup were revealed by ESPN's Leonardo Bertozzi on Monday.

The largest World Cup in history is now just days away.

The 2026 men's World Cup is taking place across Canada, Mexico and the USA with 104 games spread across 39 days.