https://chempionat.org/en/news Independent visual encyclopedia of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Long-form articles on stadiums, groups, players, format. en Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-12-managers-to-watch https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-12-managers-to-watch Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 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. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-top-10-group-stage-matches https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-top-10-group-stage-matches Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 From the Azteca opener to Brazil–Morocco and England–Croatia, ten first-round matches worth clearing your calendar for. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-12-stars-to-watch https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-12-stars-to-watch Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Twelve players who define the 2026 World Cup, from Messi's final tournament to 18-year-old Lamine Yamal. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-groups-preview https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-groups-preview Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 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. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-debutants-uzbekistan-cape-verde-jordan-curacao https://chempionat.org/en/news/wc2026-debutants-uzbekistan-cape-verde-jordan-curacao Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Four teams will play their first World Cup. How they qualified, who is in charge, and what to realistically expect in North America. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/round-of-32-wc2026-explained https://chempionat.org/en/news/round-of-32-wc2026-explained Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 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. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/estadio-azteca-wc2026-third-opener https://chempionat.org/en/news/estadio-azteca-wc2026-third-opener Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 On June 11, 2026, the Azteca becomes the first arena in history to open a third World Cup, following 1970 and 1986. WC-2026 https://chempionat.org/en/news/16-stadiums-wc2026-guide https://chempionat.org/en/news/16-stadiums-wc2026-guide Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 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. WC-2026