The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

The 2026 World Cup is going to feel very different from the tournaments fans have grown used to. Bigger, longer, and packed with more countries than ever before, it will officially become the largest World Cup in football history.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the longest tournament in World Cup history. Here's why, and when you can expect the World Cup final and knockouts.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect? This year's edition expands to 48 teams for the first time in tournament history,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams for the first time ever, reshaping the tournament with 12 groups, a new Round of 32, and significantly more knockout-stage matches. The 2026 FIFA World Cup won’t just be bigger — it will function differently.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to make a historic return to North America, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This edition will usher in a groundbreaking new tournament format,

Here is everything you need to know about the planet's biggest soccer tournament in our ClutchPoints' mega World Cup preview.

As I write this, South Africa have probably been the poorest team so far in the tournament, but could that simply be a case of being overwhelmed by the occasion of playing the opening match against the hosts?