FIFA announced Tuesday details of a ticket lottery for the upcoming 2026 World Cup being held in North America, which includes matches being held in the Bay Area.

ESPN also noted that FIFPRO executives suggested canceling FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia due to the heat, as temperatures went beyond their threshold of 82.4 degrees on the WetBulb Globe Temperature gauge. According to WeatherSpark, the average temperature in Philadelphia for late June is around 87 degrees.

With the quadrennial tournament set to begin on June 11 with the United States, Mexico and Canada all hosting together, the ticket application will officially begin on Sept. 10. FIFA announced the date on Tuesday, while adding that tickets would be released in phases due to the anticipated high volume of interest.

Lawmakers at the state Capitol have been chipping away at some policy changes to make next year’s events a success, but significant state funding still needs to be secured.

Some of the world's best soccer players are coming to Philadelphia in 2026 for the World Cup, but getting tickets to the games won't be easy.

The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.

Italy will play their final 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Norway at San Siro on November 16, it has been confirmed.The Azzurri are in Group I and already playing catch-up to leaders Norway,

Trump attended FIFA Club World Cup final, receiving boos, some cheers while celebrating with the team. He's been to other high-profile sports events.