2026 World Cup opens June 11 in North America ⚽️🌎 The tournament will run until July 19, 2026, and will be the largest World Cup ever staged. For the first time in the competition’s history, 48 national teams will compete, expanding the field beyond the 32-team format used in recent editions. The final is scheduled for July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, widely known as MetLife Stadium. With a bigger field and a longer calendar, the 2026 edition marks the largest scale change the men’s World Cup has seen. #WorldCup2026 #MetLifeStadium #NorthAmerica #FootballNews #FIFA