*FIFA World Cup* ⚽
The biggest football tournament on the planet, held every 4 years by FIFA.
*Current edition: World Cup 2026*
- *Dates*: June 11 – July 19, 2026
- *Hosts*: Canada, Mexico, and USA - first time 3 countries co-host
- *Format*: 48 teams instead of 32. 104 total matches in 16 host cities. 11 cities in USA, 2 in Canada, 3 in Mexico
- *Opener*: Mexico vs South Africa in Mexico City, June 11
- *Final*: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
*Quick facts*
- *Started*: 1930
- *Reigning champions*: Argentina - won their 3rd title in 2022 vs France
- *Most titles*: Brazil with 5. Germany & Italy have 4 each
- *Biggest sporting event*: 2022 World Cup had ∼5 billion engagement, with 1.5 billion watching the final f857
*2026 Group standings so far*
*Group A*: Mexico 9 pts, South Africa 4 pts
*Group B*: Switzerland 7 pts, Canada 4 pts
*Group C*: Brazil 7 pts, Morocco 7 pts
*Group D*: USA 6 pts, Australia 4 pts
*Group E*: Germany 6 pts, Ivory Coast 6 pts 5949
*Recent results*
- *Morocco 3 - 0 Canada* - July 4 in Houston
- *France 1 - 0 Paraguay* - July 4 in Philadelphia
- *Messi news*: Scored in his 5th World Cup, joining Ronaldo. Now tied 3rd all-time with 14 goals
*Other cool bits*
- *Ticket demand*: Record 500+ million requests during the application window
- *Revenue*: FIFA expects ∼$8.9 billion, up ∼50% from 2022
- *Knockouts*: Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-place teams go to 32-team knockout starting June 28 #BinancePickAndWin
The biggest football tournament on the planet, held every 4 years by FIFA.
*Current edition: World Cup 2026*
- *Dates*: June 11 – July 19, 2026
- *Hosts*: Canada, Mexico, and USA - first time 3 countries co-host
- *Format*: 48 teams instead of 32. 104 total matches in 16 host cities. 11 cities in USA, 2 in Canada, 3 in Mexico
- *Opener*: Mexico vs South Africa in Mexico City, June 11
- *Final*: July 19 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
*Quick facts*
- *Started*: 1930
- *Reigning champions*: Argentina - won their 3rd title in 2022 vs France
- *Most titles*: Brazil with 5. Germany & Italy have 4 each
- *Biggest sporting event*: 2022 World Cup had ∼5 billion engagement, with 1.5 billion watching the final f857
*2026 Group standings so far*
*Group A*: Mexico 9 pts, South Africa 4 pts
*Group B*: Switzerland 7 pts, Canada 4 pts
*Group C*: Brazil 7 pts, Morocco 7 pts
*Group D*: USA 6 pts, Australia 4 pts
*Group E*: Germany 6 pts, Ivory Coast 6 pts 5949
*Recent results*
- *Morocco 3 - 0 Canada* - July 4 in Houston
- *France 1 - 0 Paraguay* - July 4 in Philadelphia
- *Messi news*: Scored in his 5th World Cup, joining Ronaldo. Now tied 3rd all-time with 14 goals
*Other cool bits*
- *Ticket demand*: Record 500+ million requests during the application window
- *Revenue*: FIFA expects ∼$8.9 billion, up ∼50% from 2022
- *Knockouts*: Top 2 from each group + 8 best 3rd-place teams go to 32-team knockout starting June 28 #BinancePickAndWin