The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off six months from Thursday. Here's a deep dive into how the tournament could shape up and the top teams to watch.

The 2026 World Cup is set to begin in Mexico City at 1900 GMT with co-host nation Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium.

France enters with Kylian Mbappé as the star player, with the 26-year-old just five goals shy of passing Miroslav Klose (16) for the most career goals at the World Cup. France has made 16 previous World Cup appearances and won the title twice, in 1998 and 2018.

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will potentially play at least two FIFA World Cup games in the Dallas area next year, fueling hopes among local officials for a bigger economic gain from the global soccer tournament.

Trump's U.S. travel ban injects politics into sports ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's why Haiti, Iran fans feel slighted.

Women’s World Cup champion Spain has widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings over the second-placed United States

Group stage matches are being played in 16 venues across North America, with American, Canadian and Mexican games appearing to be the most expensive.

The World Cup task force's CEO speaks to The Athletic about Trump's domestic policy, moving World Cup games and immigration concerns.