World Cup 2026
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet, held every four years and bringing together 48 national teams to compete for the most coveted trophy in football. The 2026 tournament is hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico — the first World Cup to be held across three countries and the first to feature 48 teams.
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The World Cup has been held since 1930, with Brazil the most successful nation having won the tournament five times. Argentina are the reigning champions, having won in Qatar in 2022 with a dramatic final against France that went to penalties.
The 2026 tournament features an expanded format with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to a 32-team knockout round. Matches will be played across 16 stadiums in 11 host cities, with the final scheduled for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, 2026.
England have won the World Cup once, in 1966 on home soil. Scotland have qualified for the 2026 tournament and will face Haiti and Panama in Group C.