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One Year Out, Host Nations' Political Tensions Cast Shadow over World Cup

  • The 2026 World Cup will begin on June 11, 2026, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico across 16 cities with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
  • The event follows growing political tensions, including U.S. immigration bans on citizens from 12 countries and escalating trade disputes among the host nations.
  • Organizers say planning among the three countries has proceeded smoothly, but experts warn geopolitical issues could still impact the tournament.
  • FIFA expects 6.5 million fans will attend, yet some Canadians may avoid the U.S. due to recent tensions, while President Trump claimed it will be 'the best-run World Cup'.
  • The tournament will test international cooperation and hospitality amid political strain, raising concerns about the visitor experience and North America’s global image.
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One year out, host nations' political tensions cast shadow over World Cup

The United States, Canada and Mexico will play host to the tournament next year.

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The 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA casts their shadows. Which nations are involved? How does the new game mode work with 48 teams for the first time? In which stadiums are played? sport.de has compiled the most important information about the mega event.

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and bring the information in the palm of your hand. World 2026: key dates announced by FIFA FIFA revealed the dates and venues of the 2026 World Cup, to be played in Mexico, USA and Canada. The tournament will start on June 11 with an inaugural match at the Azteca Stadium, which becomes the first stadium to host three World Cup openings. Mexico will receive 13 games in total, distributed between Azteca, Akron an…

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aztecapuebla.com broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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