The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies swirling around the highly scrutinzed event that will last for nearly six weeks.

Three nations − Canada, Mexico and the U.S. − will cohost 2026 FIFA World Cup teams, including debut teams Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

It's difficult to miss the buzz and excitement surrounding the Fifa World Cup. Football (or soccer, as they call it in North America) is the world's most popular sport and the World Cup is the most prestigious prize of them all.

The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.

There will be 16 stadiums hosting matches for the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including SoFi Stadium and MetLife Stadium.

Pelé is the youngest player to score in World Cup history. Check out which other players made the list of oldest and youngest goal scorers.

This year's match against South Africa adds to a long history of first matches that reveal El Tri's form and ambition.

From record-breaking crowds at iconic FIFA World Cup matches to scarcely attended games in the tournament’s early years, attendance figures reveal a fascinating side of soccer’s biggest event. Few events can rival the FIFA World Cup when it comes to drawing massive crowds.