"With just six months until kickoff, many tournament milestones have already been reached: Forty-two of the 48-team teams have qualified, the competition draw is completed, two-million-plus tickets have been sold and the 16 cities 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada have now been confirmed and are making final preparations to their stadiums and surrounding infrastructure."
"The tournament is being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and will begin in Mexico City on June 11. Due to the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 the 39-day event is the longest in its history. The US will stage the final, which will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will start on June 11 in Mexico City and will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament expands from 32 to 48 teams, producing a 39-day schedule and making it the longest World Cup in history. The United States will host the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and will stage matches across 11 host regions. Canada and Mexico will each stage 13 games in their host cities. Forty-two of 48 teams have qualified so far, over two million tickets have been sold, and stadium upgrades are underway in Boston and Toronto.
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