So begins the countdown to the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday June 11, 2026 in Mexico City when El Tri take on South Africa. With just six months to go, final preparations are now on the table following last Friday's draw for the tournament.
In addition to tactics and on-the-field plans, teams will now have to consider the off-the-field logistics of lengthy travel that will run through the three North American host countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Keeping in mind the hundreds if not thousands of miles that the participants will have to cover, travel arrangements and planning is no straightforward task.