US EditionClub World Cup Serves as 2026 Dry Run Amid Heat and Pitch Concerns
UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO, JUL 14 – FIFA is expanding operational control to improve pitch quality and manage heat concerns as the 2026 World Cup features 48 teams and 104 matches across North America.
- FIFA will stage the 2026 tournament next year, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Following recent tournaments, complaints emerged about extreme heat, with players, fans and coaches criticizing games played in temperatures of 85°F .
- FIFA has assumed more operational control, said Alan Rothenberg, chairman of Premier Partnerships at Playfly Sports.
- Starting in January, FIFA will maintain a 485,000 square-foot broadcast centre in Dallas, no attribution needed.
- To mitigate heat, FIFA will employ climate-controlled stadiums, Gianni Infantino said, covering Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Vancouver.
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The expanded Club World Cup concluded with Chelsea's surprising victory, overshadowed by empty stands, price cuts, and heat-related disruptions. FIFA's significant ticket price reductions might influence future World Cup plans. The tournament faced criticism for player welfare and environmental suitability, amid a push to globalize football beyond Europe.
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Daily MonitorClub World Cup serves as 2026 dry run amid heat and pitch concerns
NEW YORK :The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup wrapped up on Sunday with plenty of lessons learned for organisers FIFA, with the tournament in the United States, won by Chelsea, acting as a preview of the 2026 World Cup. A record 48 teams will descend on co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico next year for
Next year's World Cup risks becoming the most climate-impacting tournament in the tournament's history. Emissions could be equivalent to the annual emissions of all of Sweden's passenger cars. At the same time, players and spectators are being warned about extreme heat - a critical threshold for the human body could be exceeded.
FIFA has learned a lesson from the extreme heat at the Club World Cup in the United States, which ended with Chelsea's victory on Sunday, and is considering adjusting the schedule for next year's World Cup finals.
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