The biggest World Cup in history will be here before you know it. More teams. More games. More hype. The field has been increased from 32 to 48 for the first time since 1998. As host nations ...

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has dismissed a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams as a “bad idea”, saying it would damage both the tournament itself and Europe’s qualifying ...

When are the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs? The playoffs take place in March 2026. The 16 teams involved will be split into four paths, with the overall winners of each path taking a place ...

Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is in full flow across the globe and some nations are starting to book their spots in the tournament in North America. Teams from Oceania, South America and Asia ...

There is no path to the World Cup through FIFA's inter-confederation playoffs. The UEFA playoffs involve 16 teams: the 12 runners-up plus the four best-ranked group winners from the UNL ...

LOS ANGELES - The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on track to be the biggest and most inclusive tournament in history, expanding to 48 teams and spanning three host nations: the United States, Mexico ...

The 2026 men’s World Cup is still more than a year away, but in March of 2025, its field of 48 teams began to take shape. Japan, New Zealand, Iran and Argentina joined co-hosts Canada ...

For the first time ever, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, including host nations Canada, United States and Mexico. The event runs next summer form June 11-July 19 ...

Saudi Arabia also was confirmed in December by FIFA as host of the men’s 2034 World Cup. Each of the 12 European teams in the Club World Cup lineup will be paid at least $12.81 million as an ...

Qualification for the 2026 World Cup in South America was back this month with two matchdays, as many teams make the final push to secure qualification for the sport's biggest spectacle.

Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is in full flow ... regions as there will be 16 more teams in the finals to enjoy. FIFA's offer of access to 2026 World Cup tickets comes with caveats and ...