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US, Canada, Mexico Co-host 2026 World Cup Amid Ticket Surge

6/11/2026

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US Hosts World Cup

The United States, Canada and Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 48 teams in 16 cities, eleven in the U.S.
Ticket prices have surged, prompting critics to demand stronger transparency and pricing rules, while a Saxo Bank report projects the tournament’s benefit at less than 0.1% of GDP.
U.S. President Donald Trump received FIFA’s first Peace Prize and will attend the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

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Mullin Secures

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said World Cup security will be like protecting 78 Super Bowls.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers will be stationed at stadium entrances, diverting resources from airports expected to be crowded with fans.
President Donald Trump threatened in December to abandon the USMCA, while the United States, Mexico and Canada will renegotiate it on July 1, raising concerns about supply-chain disruption during the tournament.

History

Historical Context

FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the United States on July 4 1988, and the tournament set a record 3,587,538 spectators across nine venues, proving the commercial appeal of hosting in the Anglophone Americas. That success underpins the current 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico, which now faces heightened security review and ticket-price scrutiny.

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US Hosts World Cup

The United States, Canada and Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 48 teams in 16 cities, eleven in the U.S.
Ticket prices have surged, prompting critics to demand stronger transparency and pricing rules, while a Saxo Bank report projects the tournament’s benefit at less than 0.1% of GDP.
U.S. President Donald Trump received FIFA’s first Peace Prize and will attend the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

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