FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program -
The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time - six years after the first - by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event.
The 16 host cities - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada - now have 24 extra games to stage on top of the 80 they already had for the inaugural 48-team tournament. FIFA said the decision followed a “thorough review that considered sporting integrity, player welfare, team travel, commercial and sporting attractiveness, as well as team and fan experience.”
The six-week World Cup will start one year after FIFA launches a 32-team Club World Cup, which could also be staged in North America to test tournament logistics. The Champions League in Europe also has a new format with more teams and games in the 2024-25 season.
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