12 managers to watch at the 2026 World Cup
Ancelotti took over Brazil, Tuchel took over England, Bielsa is back at a World Cup after 16 years. The bench stories that will shape the tournament.
10 must-watch group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup
From the Azteca opener to Brazil–Morocco and England–Croatia, ten first-round matches worth clearing your calendar for.
12 stars to watch at the 2026 World Cup
Twelve players who define the 2026 World Cup, from Messi's final tournament to 18-year-old Lamine Yamal.
World Cup 2026 group preview: 12 groups, favourites and dark horses
All twelve groups at the 2026 World Cup, ranked by who is favoured to advance and who is the dark horse. One short read per group.
World Cup 2026 first-timers: Uzbekistan, Cape Verde, Jordan and Curaçao
Four teams will play their first World Cup. How they qualified, who is in charge, and what to realistically expect in North America.
Round of 32 explained: how the expanded 48-team World Cup works in 2026
Twelve groups of four, a new round of 32, and 104 matches across 39 days — a breakdown of the structure of the first expanded World Cup.
Estadio Azteca: the only stadium to host three World Cup openers
On June 11, 2026, the Azteca becomes the first arena in history to open a third World Cup, following 1970 and 1986.
16 stadiums of the 2026 World Cup: a complete guide
From Estadio Azteca at 2,240 metres of altitude to the expanded BMO Field in Toronto — a tour of all 16 arenas of the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Mexico and Canada.