Boffins say the tournament jointly staged by the US, Mexico and Canada could be the hottest ever - trumping the 2022 desert showdown in Qatar. View 3 Images Nearly all the host cities are expected to be vulnerable to extreme heat (Image: Getty Images)

England fans will feel the heat at World Cup 2026 with 14 of 16 venues facing warnings of high temperatures experts say could make matches ‘unplayable’. Boffins say the tournament jointly staged by the US, Mexico and Canada could be the hottest ever - trumping the 2022 desert showdown in Qatar. ‌

Sport and climate expert Dr Madeleine Orr said nearly all the host cities are expected to be vulnerable to extreme heat during the tournament. She believes from 12pm to 4pm many host venues would be ‘virtually unplayable’. ‌

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