The 23rd FIFA World Cup draws ever closer with organisers promising the largest global showcase of football ever.

With just six months until kickoff, many tournament milestones have already been reached: Forty-two of the 48-team teams have qualified , the competition draw is completed, two-million-plus tickets have been sold and the 16 cities – 11 in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada – have now been confirmed and are making final preparations to their stadiums and surrounding infrastructure.

Now, Al Jazeera Sport lays out all to know in advance of the 2026 edition of the world’s marquee football tournament.

When and where is the FIFA World Cup 2026?

The tournament is being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and will begin in Mexico City on June 11

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