Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With 48 teams and 104 games across 16 venues in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. at the expanded soccer showcase, plenty of hands are needed. Organizers expect to use some 65,000 volunteers, including 6,000 in Canada, making the 2026 competition FIFA’s largest-ever volunteer program.
Organizer says volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more.
“Volunteers are the heart, soul and smile of FIFA tournaments,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “They get to show off their local pride, gain a behind-the-scenes view of the tournament and make memories and friendships that can last a lifetime, whil