Folks, we are eight days away from the biggest sporting event in human history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and everything about this tournament is unprecedented. 48 teams. Three host nations. 104 matches across 39 days. United States, Mexico, and Canada hosting together for the first time ever.
This isn't just a World Cup. This is a festival of football unlike anything we've ever seen.
The opening match features Mexico versus South Africa at the cathedral of football - Estadio Azteca. If you've never been to the Azteca, let me tell you: there's no atmosphere like it. The altitude. The passion. The history. This is where Pelé and Maradona wrote their legacies.
On the same day, Canada hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. That's historic for Canadian soccer - hosting World Cup matches on home soil for the first time.
And then on June 12, the United States takes on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. A home World Cup. American fans have waited generations for this moment.
The opening ceremony alone is stacked: Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, South African singer Tyla, , and . , this celebration will set the tone for the entire tournament.
