The furthest north the World Cup has gone is Sandviken in Sweden in 1958, the furthest east is Sapporo in Japan in 2002 and the furthest south is Mar del Plata in Argentina in 1978. While 48 teams will compete at the 2026 World Cup, there are 64 teams involved in tomorrow's draw.

Some big names will be playing here, too, like Lionel Messi and Argentina and a star-studded Netherlands squad that should bring a big traveling fan base. While initial expectations were some 650,000 fans could travel to KC as part of the World Cup games, that number may now be bigger, representatives from KC2026 say.

Team USA's group opponents and group-play schedule were officially announced Friday as part of the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The resale price of tickets to 2026 World Cup games involving Portugal and Argentina jumped by an average of nearly 300 per cent in the hours after Friday’s World Cup draw and Saturday’s schedule release.

The Dallas/North Texas region is preparing for a massive influx of global fans as its renamed venue, Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), hosts nine major matches, including a semi-final, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Now, Neymar will look to make a speedy comeback from surgery and prepare to make an impact for Brazil over the summer. According to Goal.com's Abhinav Sharma, the recommended solution for Neymar's torn meniscus is arthroscopic surgery that would leave him sidelined for at least a month.

Brazil was drawn in Group C — which will play two of its matches in Boston. France is in Group I, which also plays two matches in Boston.

The betting odds for the 2026 World Cup are intriguing as we now know 42 of the 48 teams who are confirmed as qualifying for the tournament. With the group stage pairings and the route each team has to the final to be confirmed, the odds will reflect how easy, or tough, teams have it.