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The 2026 World Cup: What we know so far

Related Topics: Gianni Infantino, FIFA, Boston

The 2026 World Cup will look a whole lot different that previous iterations of the tournament, thanks to the fact that it will be hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — and expanded to 48 teams for the first time. There are still a bunch of questions that have yet to be answered, and perhaps won’t be answered for a number of years, but here’s what we know so far:

How will the games be split up?

As it stands now, 60 games will be played in the United States, with Mexico and Canada hosting 10 each.