The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. This news cycle for this summer's tournament is in full swing and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer for allowing clubs based in West Bank settlements.

Massachusetts has received more than $46 million in federal money for World Cup preparations, a long awaited windfall that will ease money woes plaguing the effort. The state confirmed receiving the money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency late Wednesday.

The World Cup co-host will play friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia in Toronto with a 26-man squad and two mainstays as training players

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 and the United States will co-host the tournament with Mexico and Canada. Iran have already booked their place at the qualifying finals.

After four years, the FIFA World Cup will return to America bigger than ever, with 48 teams playing across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, bringing in billions of global viewers —

Angel Reese just surged past Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers in fan voting for the FIBA World Cup Qualifying MVP.

Soccer legend David Beckham and Home Depot are teaming up to highlight the 2026 FIFA World Cup with fan promotions and prizes.

Sophie Cunningham couldn't let Caitlin Clark off the hook after leading Team USA in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Puerto Rico.

Fifa officials are scheduled to hold further discussions on Thursday concerning the Middle East crisis amid ongoing uncertainty over Iran’s participation in this summer’s World Cup. American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have cast doubt on the Asian team’s involvement in the finals.