This summer's 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest in the history of the tournament. We'll have 48 teams in what should be an epic edition of the best sporting event on the planet.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- This summer's 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest in the history of the tournament.
- We'll have 48 teams in what should be an epic edition of the best sporting event on the planet.
- This World Cup will be hosted across three countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- And elite squads like Brazil, Spain, France and England will be here.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- Not to mention Argentina (led by Lionel Messi) and Portugal (headlined by Cristiano Ronaldo).
- [WHEN AND WHERE: Full Schedule for 2026 FIFA World Cup] But before we get to all that, we have some details to finalize on Tuesday.
- In Europe, eight teams will be playing for four tournament spots.
- Later in the day, four teams from different parts of the globe will be playing for two spots.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.
- Twelve teams.
- Six World Cup spots to fill out the 48-team tournament.