The competition is around the corner but some say it's a failure before it has even kicked off. Readers share their thoughts.

The shirt adorning Lionel Messi and co. this summer not only has three stars on it, but also a special patch.

Referees for the 2026 World Cup will be wearing cameras positioned at their temples, allowing TV audiences to see a live view of the pitch from a vantage point they never have before.

To celebrate the 2026 World Cup, Sports Illustrated takes a look at 26 photos from the tournament’s history that are simply ...

Most eyes will be firmly fixed on the pitch as the World Cup enters the knockout phase next week. But for the discerning ...

The 2026 men's World Cup is the biggest but least accessible tournament in history Vincent Carchietta / Getty Images If there were no sports calendar to honor, the 2026 World Cup wouldn’t be happening ...

The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is one of the World Cup 2026's biggest host grounds and the latest addition to the city's rich sporting history. Selected as one of this summer's 16 host venues ...

Morocco could deliver another massive surprise at the 2026 World Cup. Morocco enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the most intriguing contenders in the tournament. The Atlas Lions made history in ...

With host cities across the U.S., Houston has played host to 2026 World Cup group stage play and is one of the major hubs of the tournament. But the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has a bit of a ...

The world’s biggest sporting event is soon coming to a screen — or screens — near you. When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America on June 11, it’s easily predicted to garner billions of ...

When audiences across the globe tune into the World Cup, they scramble in front of television sets hoping to see one thing: goals. The purest currency at soccer’s most prestigious tournament, the ...