The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.
June 08, 2026
Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
June 08, 2026
As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
June 07, 2026
Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,
June 07, 2026
Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience
June 06, 2026
Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match
June 06, 2026
FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun
June 06, 2026
Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup
June 06, 2026
A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands
June 06, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will inject billions of dollars into host economies, driven by a massive consumption surge that will benefit sectors as
June 05, 2026
The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere
June 05, 2026
Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup
June 05, 2026
As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some
June 05, 2026
FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error
June 05, 2026
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies for the World Cup
June 05, 2026
Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize
June 04, 2026
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup
June 03, 2026
Here’s why Harry Potter might take some of the credit if the US has a magical World Cup run
June 02, 2026
Federal officials have told Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna that civil immigration enforcement will not take place at FIFA World Cup games or
June 02, 2026
Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month
June 01, 2026
Public awareness campaigns around the World Cup and other sporting events are well intentioned – but not backed by research.
June 01, 2026
American soccer players learned of their World Cup selections in dramatically different settings
May 30, 2026
Major airline, travel and business groups warned that barring border processing at Newark or other major U.S. airports could lead to chaos, strand
May 29, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup
May 29, 2026
Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago
May 29, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he's open to staying with the American national team after the World Cup
May 29, 2026
Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history
May 27, 2026
This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
May 27, 2026
NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer
May 22, 2026
The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,
May 22, 2026
New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag $50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000
May 22, 2026
The United States has a new injury worry three weeks before the start of the World Cup
May 22, 2026
After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston
May 19, 2026
Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup
May 21, 2026
Sports streaming platform DAZN, backed by British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik, is exploring a possible tie-up with pay-TV
May 21, 2026
Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup
May 21, 2026
A group of New Zealanders known as the Flying Kiwis travels the world to support their national soccer team
May 18, 2026
U.S. forward Brenden Aaronson has left the field with an apparent left knee injury while playing for Leeds in the Premier League in a potential concern for the Americans ahead of the World Cup
May 17, 2026
Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem
May 15, 2026
AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch
May 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months
May 14, 2026
For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.
May 13, 2026
FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.”
May 11, 2026
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads
May 11, 2026
In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and
May 11, 2026
‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner
May 09, 2026
Shakira is back
May 08, 2026
Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
May 05, 2026
Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show
Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over tech tax as G7 meets, NY Post reports
Starbucks Korea to give staff history training after backlash over marketing campaign