Removing the United States as co-host of the 2026 World Cup would hurt for pretty much everyone. The United States has been eager to host a men’s World Cup for more than a decade and a half. The 2026 World Cup is central to that hope. View image in fullscreen Gianni Infantino holds the World Cup trophy as he attends the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. But it would be hard to argue if the World Cup was moved out of the US entirely.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2026 10:37 UTC