Sixteen cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States are gearing up for the Fifa World Cup 2026, which kicks off on June 11. With 48 teams, this event is set to be the biggest in the competition’s 96 years of history. As football fans around the globe eagerly await seeing their teams play on the sport’s biggest stage, here are some photos of all the preparations that are under way.
View of Akron Stadium, in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico. The venue will be renamed Guadalajara Stadium during the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AFP
A drone view of BC Place stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Photo: Reuters
A ball sits on the pitch at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, in the US. Photo: AFP
Collectable cards for the 2026 Fifa World Cup hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. These show Norway’s forward Erling Haaland (left) and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe. The Panini Group, based in Italy, holds the exclusive rights for the official collectable cards and stickers for this year’s World Cup. Photo: AFP
Menu offerings for the World Cup on display during a media event at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the US. Photo: AP
