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Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?

World Cup 2026 in India? Experts say the kickoff times for the majority of the matches are the biggest concern for Indian broadcasters. With the tournament being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico

More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds

many of the host cities. Millions of fans, players and workers could be exposed to potentially harmful heat, an NPR analysis finds. More than one-third of World Cup matches are at high risk

Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

hosting the tournament are facing a major problem: Bookings are running far below what they had expected. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets) ### [2026 World

Fifa World Cup matches face heightened terror risk in US amid Iran conflict

2026](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-2026) has been going on for many months and the FBI continues to work closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. The games are taking place around the country

Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets) While World Cup organizers are heavily promoting certain songs, Herrera says

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?

host multiple World Cup matches. While match times could be adjusted, thunderstorms are inherently difficult to predict precisely, making them one of the more unpredictable risks facing organisers. ## Wildfires and poor air quality ![Smoke from

FIFA ‘surprised’ by US backlash as transport costs skyrocket at World Cup

2026 ⁠Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Recognizing the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023 ⁠FIFA adjusted the Host Agreement requirements across

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

2026 Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches," the spokesperson said. "Recognising the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023 Fifa adjusted the Host

Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup

host status for world football’s centrepiece event, but he has also launched a wide-ranging crackdown on visas for visitors to the US. The Trump administration has assured FIFA that it will facilitate ticket

Which teams have won the FIFA World Cup?

hosted by Switzerland. **1958 Brazil** – A 17-year-old Pele scored six goals as Brazil lifted their first World Cup. **1962 Brazil** – Brazil became the second team after Italy to successfully defend a World Cup

India’s Zee Entertainment signs World Cup 2026 broadcast deal with FIFA

2026 and 2030 tournaments before ‌‌slashing its asking price to $60 million. The deal gives Zee a toehold in India’s sports broadcast market, where the Reliance-Disney joint venture JioStar holds rights ranging from

Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?

City - a futuristic, carbon-free metropolis - may have been scaled down, but the vision remains the same. Hosting the 2034 World Cup means constructing up to 15 new stadiums, as well as a significant airport

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

many flyers feel they can afford more expensive tickets due to a record-high stock market and their growing portfolios. Groups without significant investments, like students, are still hopping on planes, he said, even though

The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet

many remain on sale. Sixteen cities are hosting matches – 11 in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada. “In the last four weeks we have had requests for a thousand years of World

‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears

Many of the grassroots efforts leading up to the event focus on responding to ICE agent raids, arrests and interactions in real time. After sustained pressure, [police in Atlanta](https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-police-wont-work-with-ice-during-world-cup-chief-says/), Seattle

Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

2026 FIFA World Cup matches, in Houston, Dec. 28, 2025. The Astrodome is pictured on right. (AP Photo/Jon Shapley)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AP26035000226133-1772177362.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Houston Stadium hosted Super Bowls in 2004 and 2017 [File: Jon Shapley/AP Photo

How Kansas City became unlikely 2026 World Cup hosts for the US

host to the ’94 World Cup. They all fell by the wayside and, when the announcement was made on June 16, 2022, Kansas City became a World Cup city. How did it happen? Go back

LIV could reschedule June's New Orleans event

City Park is in top championship condition. LIV bosses are also said to want to avoid a clash with the World Cup. It would mean LIV Golf would not have any tournaments

These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5770564/fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices) "We always talked about going

Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

2026 World Cup by beating Bolivia in Mexico, the location of their first ever appearance on the global stage back in 1986.** Karim Allawi was a player 40 years ago as the Lions of Mesopotamia