Predictions and Standings: The Latest on FIFA's 2026 World Cup

FIFA has announced the schedule for its upcoming World Cup in 2026, which will be held across 10 host cities in North America. The tournament will feature 48 teams from across the globe, with each team playing three matches over a period of two weeks.

The 2026 World Cup is set to be the largest ever hosted by FIFA, with more than 75% of all games taking place at venues that have never been used for a World Cup before. This includes new stadiums such as those being built in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

In addition to these new venues, the 2026 World Cup will also see the return of the iconic "Group of Death" format, where teams are placed into groups based on their previous World Cup performance. This means that some of the most exciting matches could take place between teams who may not normally meet up too often.

As well as this, the 2026 World Cup will also include a number of other changes to the tournament format. For example, there will be no longer be any round-robin stage, meaning that every team will play every other team once. This should make for some thrilling footballing action as fans get to see some of the best players in the world face off against each other.

Overall, the 2026 World Cup promises to be an unforgettable event, with some of the biggest names in football competing for the coveted trophy. With so many new venues and changes to the tournament format, it's sure to be a memorable experience for all involved.