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World Cup 2026: First to be hosted by three nations, with extra knockout round and an NFL-style halftime show
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin next week as the longest and largest tournament in history. For the first time, it will be co-hosted by three nations – the United States, Mexico, and Canada – with a 48-team format, an extra knockout round, and the first-ever halftime show at the final, modeled after the NFL.