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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams and 104 matches, kicks off 11 June with Mexico-South Africa at Estadio Azteca and concludes 19 July at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Three opening concerts feature Tyla, Katy Perry, LISA and Michael Bublé; Chris Martin curates a Super Bowl-style halftime show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS. Shakira and Burna Boy perform anthem "Dai Dai." Germany's Nagelsmann recalls Manuel Neuer; England's Tuchel drops Foden and Palmer. IFAB adds red cards for mouth-covering and walk-offs.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams and 104 matches, kicks off 11 June with Mexico-South Africa at Estadio Azteca and concludes 19 July at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Three opening concerts feature Tyla, Katy Perry, LISA and Michael Bublé; Chris Martin curates a Super Bowl-style halftime show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS. Shakira and Burna Boy perform anthem "Dai Dai." Germany's Nagelsmann recalls Manuel Neuer; England's Tuchel drops Foden and Palmer. IFAB adds red cards for mouth-covering and walk-offs.