The day that plenty of cities across North America have been waiting for is finally here. The 2022 World Cup may be kicking off in just about five months, but the 2026 World Cup is next up on the men’s side, and the host cities for the competition are being revealed in New York City on Thursday.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first 48-team event of its kind, and it’s being staged in three countries, with the United States, Mexico and Canada each hosting matches. The U.S. is expected to be handling the vast majority of the 80 matches that will determine the world champion, with 60 games—including everything from the quarterfinals on—taking place on U.