2026-06-12 e04f25c86edc3226357bcaf496fc5a0746866d66 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stad The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 1781444610 2026-06-12 5834203458a6c6bff690454291d4b645525ecd1a /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-the-united-states-and-canada-occur-at-bmo-field-toronto-stadium-and-s The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada occur at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles respectively. 1781379788 2026-06-12 6636a9e0f680dbc558af4f695babb49793fa8d59 26 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup California 239 /wiki/california Canada 37 /wiki/canada Inglewood 172 /wiki/inglewood,%20california SoFi Stadium 116 /wiki/sofi%20stadium United States 71 /wiki/united%20states World Cup 14 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup opening ceremonies 2 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20opening%20ceremony 2026 FIFA World Cup California Canada Inglewood SoFi Stadium United States World Cup opening ceremonies 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 33 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada World Cup opening ceremonies 4 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2026-05-28 70c5ccc581f9f25faef09e00e8b92f1f0ecd30f3 38 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada United States World Cup 4 /feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 2026-05-24 0d75000d1aeeb3acb325c606a5f5f2cd10ffe6ba /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-fa-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-switched-from-the-uni The president of the Iranian FA says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 1779687485 2026-05-24 9c15905d10ee81efbdb0a5b2a06c710a8bfb108c 32 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-football-federation-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-swit The president of the Iranian football federation says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 2026-05-19 bc547b030e256262342fae32f8d9cb2542fabc77 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-host-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-d World Cup host United States will allow the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 1779298611 2026-05-19 448f529c96b0216378cc69192312a2070a39744f /feed/2026/05/19/hosts-united-states-will-allow-the-dr-congo-soccer-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-ebola-concerns Hosts United States will allow the DR Congo soccer team to participate in the upcoming World Cup despite ebola concerns. 1779291411 2026-05-19 bfbb1b94387350f4f858bbba40d1936cb466cc48 47 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-co-host-united-states-allows-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-de World Cup co-host United States allows the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 2026-05-14 4f6b310b84ea9021c5ce633caab49c764a93b5eb /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the-firs It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 1778816133 2026-05-14 2582dde75dc7cb8ac3520103789d9fc6cb1abc7a 12 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup United States World Cup 3 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada United States World Cup 4 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada United States World Cup 4 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. 2025-03-23 36f302e196eccc24eed5ac6dc15d2469abbcdbb4 /feed/2025/03/23/in-association-football-mexico-wins-its-first-nations-league-title-after-beating-panama-2-1-in-the-final-held-at-sofi-s In association football, Mexico wins its first Nations League title after beating Panama 2–1 in the final held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States. 1742823079 2025-03-23 2d0f7b97bd86d8ae4b5a11e9b8986718652559c0 20 California Inglewood SoFi Stadium 3 /feed/2025/03/23/in-association-football-mexico-wins-its-first-nations-league-title-after-defeating-panama-2-1-in-the-final-held-at-sofi In association football, Mexico wins its first Nations League title after defeating Panama 2–1 in the final held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States. 2025-03-8 2a2e5db45e5e1a02f95a589277f221d7ae6a089e 17 California Inglewood United States 3 /feed/2025/03/8/eight-people-are-injured-including-two-critically-in-a-vehicle-ramming-attack-at-a-carmax-car-dealership-in-inglewood Eight people are injured, including two critically, in a vehicle-ramming attack at a CarMax car dealership in Inglewood, California, United States. /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-of-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stadi AFP via ''The Globe and Mail 12 ac5af07cb4dbe1958a781649a6abf7735f9a48db 6 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-canada-vs-bosnia-herzegovina-score-world-cup-game-group-b-toronto/ 2026 BBC News 12 8f7a35c71835fa95024d855143adfbcb7e73bcc0 6 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9g9xy9y7o 2026 FIFA 12 6491c0af8f8ecc1075470b42f9d72ca4c0486ece 6 https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/stars-dazzle-toronto-los-angeles-ceremonies 2026 The opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively.