The 2026 World Cup picture has grown clearer as October's qualifiers have seen several nations book their place. Full list of teams to qualify.

FIFA has announced that over 1 million tickets have been sold for next year's World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

President Trump’s comments this week, specifically directed at Boston and its mayor, Michelle Wu, have stirred some confusion ahead of next year’s tournament.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

South Africa is back at the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. Ivory Coast and Senegal will also be there as the latest teams from Africa to qualify.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as USMNT’s Weston McKennie Reveals Drastic Fitness Changes Ahead of 2026 World Cup. U.S. men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie opened up about the fitness changes he made over the summer as World Cup preparation continues.

A ustralian Mollie O'Callaghan broke the short-course world record in the 200m freestyle at a World Cup in Westmont, Illinois, on Saturday. O'Callaghan, the Olympic and world champion in the event in long course (50-meter pools), swam 1:49.77 in the 25-meter pool.

President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston.

Sports Interactive has secured a licence with FIFA ahead of a revamped International Management module in Football Manager 26.

Watch episode two of “Quest for the Cup” in the video player above, taking you through all things World Cup from the USMNT’s October friendlies to analysis on the other nations that have made next summer’s tournament.