FIFA World Cup

A larger-than-life lobster playing goalkeeper for an underwater soccer match at the Boston Harbor is the center of the newly released poster for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026. We spoke to the artist behind the artwork, from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Ben Zakharenko and Deven “Dayvin” Kamralyons of Berklee College of Music created a song for the World Cup games tBoston hosts next year

With Boston selected as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, students at Berklee College of Music are celebrating through song.

President Donald Trump had FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House to announce a World Cup Task Force ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

FIFA is reportedly considering a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.

International soccer fans hoping to come to the United States for the 2026 World Cup are seeing delays when it comes to getting travel visas – delays so long that they could miss the games, including ones in the Bay Area.

Saudi Arabia won the bid for the 2034 World Cup, and the 2030 edition of the tournament will be held across six nations, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

Regional tourism leaders expect 2026 to be a big year for Boston, with the FIFA World Cup leading in terms of the economic impact from tourists and visitors.

The World Cup is returning to North America in 2026 with a new 48-team format.