The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is long and treacherous, with 206 countries competing through various pathways across six confederations for a spot at the sport's biggest event.

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Six spots have yet to be claimed in next year's World Cup. Two of the final spots will go to the winner of the Intercontinental Playoffs. The finals will be held on March 31, 2026. We know 42 of the ...

Follow live coverage of today’s 2026 World Cup schedule announcement. The World Cup draw is complete and countries now know — for the most part — who they will face at next year’s tournament in the ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be the most expansive edition to date, qualifying for the competition has taken on a new look. Across the nearly 100 years of this iconic competition, qualifying ...

MarJon Beauchamp drives to the basket during the FIBA World Cup Americas Group A Qualifiers between Nicaragua and USA. Roberto Gutierrez / FIBA via Getty Images COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — You should have ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a first for the city of Houston. But Houstonians aren’t the only ones who are going to be experiencing the tournament for the first time. MORE TO KNOW: Where could the USMNT ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 26, 2025, 03:00pm EST DOHA, QATAR - MAY 13: A general view of the ...

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw scheduled for early December, football fans across the Americas turn their attention to the 42 teams that have secured spots in the expanded 48-team ...

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Despite the World Cup draw taking place on Dec. 5, six spots still will be up for grabs during tournaments played in March.

With most of the field for next summer's FIFA World Cup confirmed, sportsbooks have pegged reigning European champions Spain as the favorite to hoist the trophy. Argentina defeated France in one of ...

The 2026 World Cup is getting closer and while the draw for the upcoming summer tournament will take place on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C., but there are still some spots in the tournament up for grabs.