– The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins tonight, with the tournament's opening match between Mexico and South Africa at 21:00 South Africa time at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
– The tournament is jointly organized by the US, Mexico and Canada in 16 host cities (11 in the US, three in Mexico, two in Canada).
– For the first time, a 48-team format is used: 12 groups of four teams, the top two from each group plus the eight best third-place teams advance to a 32-team knockout round.