The FIFA World Cup is here! It's a record-breaking 48-team tournament, with a 10-team African contingent -- the biggest contingent from the continent to date.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and with 48 teams set to compete in 104 total matches over the next six weeks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, it's also the biggest World Cup ever.

Almost a quarter of matches will take place in potentially punishing conditions, creating an uneven playing field before a ball is kicked.

Shakira will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, with the Colombian superstar set to perform the tournament's official song

Mexico's World Cup games are nearly sold out, while thousands of tickets remain available for U.S. and Canada matches.

Catch every 2026 World Cup match at these Milwaukee bars and restaurants offering food and drink specials.

Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, ​with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues ‌in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct.

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the World Cup. The music stars will perform Dai Dai, the official song for the tournament, ahead of the opening game between co-host Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.

What happens when you let the odds decide the World Cup? We simulated the entire bracket to find out. For the first time ever, 48 nations will compete across 12 groups of four spread throughout the United States,