The 2026 World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA's protocols for matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. The 48-team World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Canada is hosting 13 matches — seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2025 Club World Cup: Best and Worst Attendances Across United States. Fans from all over the world traveled to the United States to see the FIFA Club World Cup unfold, but crowds varied throughout the tournament.

The Club World Cup is seen by many as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup host - so what have we learned now it's over?

The United States will play Venezuela and Australia in a pair of friendlies in October as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.

The United States will play Ecuador and Australia in October friendlies as preparation for next year's World Cup. The No. 15 Americans will meet No. 25 Ecuador on Oct. 10 at Austin, Texas, and No. 24 Australia four days later at Commerce City,

After May’s launch of packages for matches in the United States, FIFA and On Location have launched a broader range of official hospitality packages.

The Club World Cup, which is entering the quarterfinals this weekend, has served as a tune-up for the United States which, along with Canada and Mexico, will host the 2026 World Cup with seven games being played at Gillette Stadium.

AJ Dybantsa led the way as the United States earned a 108-102 win over Canada in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 U19 FIBA World Cup in Switzerland. Caleb Holt led the way as the United States earned a 120-64 win over New Zealand in the Semifinals of the 2025 U19 FIBA World Cup in Switzerland.