Here's how many 2026 World Cup games are in each of the 16 host cities.

Drivers on Highway 59 might catch the newly installed soccer balls out of the corner of their eye as they race down the road or sit in Houston's notorious traffic. What is now a blip of World Cup buzz should grow into a highlight by June 11, when infrastructure projects are finished and the first World Cup match in Houston begins at NRG Stadium.

You can purchase a maximum of four tickets per household for each match, and no more than 40 tickets in total for the entirety of the World Cup, according to FIFA’s FAQs. If you need more than four tickets for a match, FIFA encourages fans to explore hospitality packages.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off six months from Thursday. Here's a deep dive into how the tournament could shape up and the top teams to watch.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup groups and schedule are now known and the next six months will be used to analyze each game and team as the opening day approaches. In the video player above, you can watch a special episode of “Quest for the Cup” breaking down and offering insight for all

The next David vs. Goliath parable is seemingly only ever the next tournament away, but it’s not merely giant killings that make up Sports Illustrated’s 10 biggest shock results at the World Cup. There’s been stunning behemoth-on-behemoth slayings, too, and unexpected outcomes on the biggest occasion of them all.

If you’re looking forward to the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, now’s your chance to get tickets. The entry period for the random selection draw opened on Thursday and runs through Jan. 13. This is the first time fans can apply for single-match tickets based on the matchups confirmed over the weekend.